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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,599.90, 333,920.48 and 80,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,599.90, 333,920.48 and 80,480.72 is: 120,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,599.90 : 333,920.48 = 80,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,599.90/333,920.48 = 80,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,599.90x = 333,920.48 × 80,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,599.90x = 26,874,158,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,874,158,581.14/222,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,728.53

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