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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,489.80, 333,830.70 and 129,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,489.80, 333,830.70 and 129,075.40 is: 193,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,489.80 : 333,830.70 = 129,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,489.80/333,830.70 = 129,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,489.80x = 333,830.70 × 129,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,489.80x = 43,089,331,134.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,089,331,134.78/222,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,668.79

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