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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,709.80, 334,064.70 and 196,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,709.80, 334,064.70 and 196,465.80 is: 294,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,709.80 : 334,064.70 = 196,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,709.80/334,064.70 = 196,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,709.80x = 334,064.70 × 196,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,709.80x = 65,632,288,537.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,632,288,537.26/222,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,698.70

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