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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,309.51, 333,465.10 and 53,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,309.51, 333,465.10 and 53,829.56 is: 80,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,309.51 : 333,465.10 = 53,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,309.51/333,465.10 = 53,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,309.51x = 333,465.10 × 53,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,309.51x = 17,950,280,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,280,610.24/222,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,744.55

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