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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,704.60, 333,626.18 and 138,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,704.60, 333,626.18 and 138,498.44 is: 207,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,704.60 : 333,626.18 = 138,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,704.60/333,626.18 = 138,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,704.60x = 333,626.18 × 138,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,704.60x = 46,206,703,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,206,703,112.54/222,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,479.79

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