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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,705.38, 333,504.23 and 155,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,705.38, 333,504.23 and 155,832.18 is: 233,360.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,705.38 : 333,504.23 = 155,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,705.38/333,504.23 = 155,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,705.38x = 333,504.23 × 155,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,705.38x = 51,970,690,420.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,690,420.96/222,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,360.74

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