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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,727.63, 333,932.72 and 104,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,727.63, 333,932.72 and 104,334.38 is: 156,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,727.63 : 333,932.72 = 104,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,727.63/333,932.72 = 104,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,727.63x = 333,932.72 × 104,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,727.63x = 34,840,663,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,663,302.91/222,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,427.22

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