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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,679.20, 334,018.80 and 56,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,679.20, 334,018.80 and 56,467.20 is: 84,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,679.20 : 334,018.80 = 56,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,679.20/334,018.80 = 56,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,679.20x = 334,018.80 × 56,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,679.20x = 18,861,106,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,106,383.36/222,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,700.80

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