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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,720.60, 334,157.40 and 64,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,720.60, 334,157.40 and 64,972.20 is: 97,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,720.60 : 334,157.40 = 64,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,720.60/334,157.40 = 64,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,720.60x = 334,157.40 × 64,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,720.60x = 21,710,941,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,941,424.28/222,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,480.62

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