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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,415.60, 333,623.40 and 82,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,415.60, 333,623.40 and 82,145.20 is: 123,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,415.60 : 333,623.40 = 82,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,415.60/333,623.40 = 82,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,415.60x = 333,623.40 × 82,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,415.60x = 27,405,560,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,405,560,917.68/222,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,217.80

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