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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,691.20, 334,036.80 and 56,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,691.20, 334,036.80 and 56,479.20 is: 84,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,691.20 : 334,036.80 = 56,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,691.20/334,036.80 = 56,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,691.20x = 334,036.80 × 56,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,691.20x = 18,866,131,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,866,131,234.56/222,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718.80

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