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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,257.29, 333,460.77 and 70,479.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,257.29, 333,460.77 and 70,479.26 is: 105,742.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,257.29 : 333,460.77 = 70,479.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,257.29/333,460.77 = 70,479.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,257.29x = 333,460.77 × 70,479.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,257.29x = 23,502,070,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,502,070,097.89/222,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,742.63

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