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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,548.78, 333,851.46 and 70,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,548.78, 333,851.46 and 70,691.68 is: 106,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,548.78 : 333,851.46 = 70,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,548.78/333,851.46 = 70,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,548.78x = 333,851.46 × 70,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,548.78x = 23,600,521,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,521,646.90/222,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,046.51

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