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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,523.80, 333,881.70 and 129,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,523.80, 333,881.70 and 129,109.40 is: 193,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,523.80 : 333,881.70 = 129,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,523.80/333,881.70 = 129,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,523.80x = 333,881.70 × 129,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,523.80x = 43,107,265,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,107,265,957.98/222,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,719.80

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