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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,487.61, 333,498.13 and 104,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,487.61, 333,498.13 and 104,059.13 is: 155,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,487.61 : 333,498.13 = 104,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,487.61/333,498.13 = 104,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,487.61x = 333,498.13 × 104,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,487.61x = 34,703,523,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,523,336.79/222,487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,979.58

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