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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,726.51, 334,166.31 and 64,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,726.51, 334,166.31 and 64,978.20 is: 97,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,726.51 : 334,166.31 = 64,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,726.51/334,166.31 = 64,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,726.51x = 334,166.31 × 64,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,726.51x = 21,713,525,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,525,324.44/222,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,489.63

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