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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,421.80, 333,632.70 and 212,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,421.80, 333,632.70 and 212,053.80 is: 318,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,421.80 : 333,632.70 = 212,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,421.80/333,632.70 = 212,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,421.80x = 333,632.70 × 212,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,421.80x = 70,748,081,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,748,081,839.26/222,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,080.70

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