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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,802.36, 334,223.24 and 62,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,802.36, 334,223.24 and 62,879.72 is: 94,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,802.36 : 334,223.24 = 62,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,802.36/334,223.24 = 62,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,802.36x = 334,223.24 × 62,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,802.36x = 21,015,863,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,863,748.69/222,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,325.14

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