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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,743.70, 334,115.55 and 170,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,743.70, 334,115.55 and 170,255.70 is: 255,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,743.70 : 334,115.55 = 170,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,743.70/334,115.55 = 170,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,743.70x = 334,115.55 × 170,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,743.70x = 56,885,076,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,885,076,846.14/222,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,383.55

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