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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,635.28, 334,097.68 and 96,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,635.28, 334,097.68 and 96,398.78 is: 144,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,635.28 : 334,097.68 = 96,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,635.28/334,097.68 = 96,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,635.28x = 334,097.68 × 96,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,635.28x = 32,206,608,752.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,206,608,752.83/222,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,660.85

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