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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,801.12, 334,221.35 and 62,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,801.12, 334,221.35 and 62,878.47 is: 94,323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,801.12 : 334,221.35 = 62,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,801.12/334,221.35 = 62,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,801.12x = 334,221.35 × 62,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,801.12x = 21,015,326,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,326,814.94/222,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,323.25

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