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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,687.32, 334,074.66 and 82,447.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,687.32, 334,074.66 and 82,447.16 is: 123,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,687.32 : 334,074.66 = 82,447.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,687.32/334,074.66 = 82,447.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,687.32x = 334,074.66 × 82,447.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,687.32x = 27,543,506,944.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,543,506,944.97/222,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,686.91

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