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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,322.65, 333,482.87 and 53,842.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,322.65, 333,482.87 and 53,842.97 is: 80,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,322.65 : 333,482.87 = 53,842.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,322.65/333,482.87 = 53,842.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,322.65x = 333,482.87 × 53,842.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,322.65x = 17,955,706,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,955,706,228.29/222,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,764.18

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