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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,436.80, 333,655.20 and 89,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,436.80, 333,655.20 and 89,337.60 is: 134,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,436.80 : 333,655.20 = 89,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,436.80/333,655.20 = 89,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,436.80x = 333,655.20 × 89,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,436.80x = 29,807,954,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,807,954,795.52/222,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,006.40

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