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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,852.36, 334,273.68 and 54,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,852.36, 334,273.68 and 54,374.16 is: 81,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,852.36 : 334,273.68 = 54,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,852.36/334,273.68 = 54,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,852.36x = 334,273.68 × 54,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,852.36x = 18,175,850,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,850,560.11/222,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,560.05

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