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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,718.63, 334,071.46 and 82,474.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,718.63, 334,071.46 and 82,474.15 is: 123,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,718.63 : 334,071.46 = 82,474.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,718.63/334,071.46 = 82,474.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,718.63x = 334,071.46 × 82,474.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,718.63x = 27,552,257,826.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,257,826.22/222,718.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,708.82

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