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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,722.80, 334,084.20 and 147,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,722.80, 334,084.20 and 147,927.40 is: 221,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,722.80 : 334,084.20 = 147,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,722.80/334,084.20 = 147,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,722.80x = 334,084.20 × 147,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,722.80x = 49,420,207,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,420,207,087.08/222,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,891.10

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