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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,338.31, 333,463.05 and 80,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,338.31, 333,463.05 and 80,179.62 is: 120,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,338.31 : 333,463.05 = 80,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,338.31/333,463.05 = 80,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,338.31x = 333,463.05 × 80,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,338.31x = 26,736,940,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,736,940,633.04/222,338.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,253.41

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