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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,448.60, 333,608.10 and 80,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,448.60, 333,608.10 and 80,277.40 is: 120,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,448.60 : 333,608.10 = 80,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,448.60/333,608.10 = 80,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,448.60x = 333,608.10 × 80,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,448.60x = 26,781,190,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,781,190,886.94/222,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,392.71

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