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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,596.82, 334,004.85 and 104,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,596.82, 334,004.85 and 104,247.72 is: 156,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,596.82 : 334,004.85 = 104,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,596.82/334,004.85 = 104,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,596.82x = 334,004.85 × 104,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,596.82x = 34,819,244,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,244,081.44/222,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,422.92

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