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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,789.78, 334,181.02 and 54,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,789.78, 334,181.02 and 54,310.59 is: 81,465.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,789.78 : 334,181.02 = 54,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,789.78/334,181.02 = 54,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,789.78x = 334,181.02 × 54,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,789.78x = 18,149,568,363.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,568,363.00/222,789.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.00

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