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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,724.76, 333,928.40 and 104,331.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,724.76, 333,928.40 and 104,331.52 is: 156,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,724.76 : 333,928.40 = 104,331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,724.76/333,928.40 = 104,331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,724.76x = 333,928.40 × 104,331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,724.76x = 34,839,257,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,257,543.17/222,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,422.92

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