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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,495.60, 333,740.46 and 54,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,495.60, 333,740.46 and 54,017.25 is: 81,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,495.60 : 333,740.46 = 54,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,495.60/333,740.46 = 54,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,495.60x = 333,740.46 × 54,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,495.60x = 18,027,741,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,741,862.94/222,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,025.16

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