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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,677.80, 333,239.10 and 155,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,677.80, 333,239.10 and 155,804.20 is: 233,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,677.80 : 333,239.10 = 155,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,677.80/333,239.10 = 155,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,677.80x = 333,239.10 × 155,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,677.80x = 51,920,051,384.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,051,384.22/222,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,162.23

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