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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,755.40, 334,133.10 and 156,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,755.40, 334,133.10 and 156,270.60 is: 234,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,755.40 : 334,133.10 = 156,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,755.40/334,133.10 = 156,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,755.40x = 334,133.10 × 156,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,755.40x = 52,215,180,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,215,180,016.86/222,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,405.90

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