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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,725.63, 333,929.72 and 104,332.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,725.63, 333,929.72 and 104,332.38 is: 156,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,725.63 : 333,929.72 = 104,332.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,725.63/333,929.72 = 104,332.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,725.63x = 333,929.72 × 104,332.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,725.63x = 34,839,682,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,682,701.16/222,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,424.22

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