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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,843.32, 334,232.10 and 65,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,843.32, 334,232.10 and 65,029.40 is: 97,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,843.32 : 334,232.10 = 65,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,843.32/334,232.10 = 65,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,843.32x = 334,232.10 × 65,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,843.32x = 21,734,912,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,912,923.74/222,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,534.51

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