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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,778.40, 333,908.40 and 89,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,778.40, 333,908.40 and 89,592.80 is: 134,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,778.40 : 333,908.40 = 89,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,778.40/333,908.40 = 89,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,778.40x = 333,908.40 × 89,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,778.40x = 29,915,788,499.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,788,499.52/222,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,284.96

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