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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,748.74, 334,117.49 and 64,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,748.74, 334,117.49 and 64,978.56 is: 97,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,748.74 : 334,117.49 = 64,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,748.74/334,117.49 = 64,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,748.74x = 334,117.49 × 64,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,748.74x = 21,710,473,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,473,046.12/222,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,466.20

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