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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,289.55, 333,434.32 and 82,048.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,289.55, 333,434.32 and 82,048.17 is: 123,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,289.55 : 333,434.32 = 82,048.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,289.55/333,434.32 = 82,048.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,289.55x = 333,434.32 × 82,048.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,289.55x = 27,357,677,277.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,357,677,277.97/222,289.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,072.26

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