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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.29, 333,792.23 and 54,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.29, 333,792.23 and 54,052.40 is: 81,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.29 : 333,792.23 = 54,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.29/333,792.23 = 54,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.29x = 333,792.23 × 54,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.29x = 18,042,270,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,270,862.59/222,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,077.46

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