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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,480.12, 333,717.36 and 54,001.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,480.12, 333,717.36 and 54,001.76 is: 81,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,480.12 : 333,717.36 = 54,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,480.12/333,717.36 = 54,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,480.12x = 333,717.36 × 54,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,480.12x = 18,021,324,782.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,021,324,782.55/222,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.96

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