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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,467.04, 333,697.74 and 53,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,467.04, 333,697.74 and 53,988.75 is: 80,982.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,467.04 : 333,697.74 = 53,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,467.04/333,697.74 = 53,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,467.04x = 333,697.74 × 53,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,467.04x = 18,015,923,860.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,923,860.43/222,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,982.44

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