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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,756.60, 334,211.40 and 65,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,756.60, 334,211.40 and 65,008.20 is: 97,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,756.60 : 334,211.40 = 65,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,756.60/334,211.40 = 65,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,756.60x = 334,211.40 × 65,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,756.60x = 21,726,481,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,481,533.48/222,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,534.63

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