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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,397.40, 333,771.42 and 82,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,397.40, 333,771.42 and 82,196.12 is: 123,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,397.40 : 333,771.42 = 82,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,397.40/333,771.42 = 82,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,397.40x = 333,771.42 × 82,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,397.40x = 27,434,715,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,434,715,690.89/222,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,358.98

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