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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,717.75, 333,917.91 and 104,324.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,717.75, 333,917.91 and 104,324.51 is: 156,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,717.75 : 333,917.91 = 104,324.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,717.75/333,917.91 = 104,324.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,717.75x = 333,917.91 × 104,324.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,717.75x = 34,835,820,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,835,820,671.38/222,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,412.41

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