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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,523.70, 333,781.88 and 54,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,523.70, 333,781.88 and 54,045.40 is: 81,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,523.70 : 333,781.88 = 54,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,523.70/333,781.88 = 54,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,523.70x = 333,781.88 × 54,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,523.70x = 18,039,375,217.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,039,375,217.35/222,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,067.21

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