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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,853.86, 334,275.93 and 54,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,853.86, 334,275.93 and 54,375.66 is: 81,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,853.86 : 334,275.93 = 54,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,853.86/334,275.93 = 54,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,853.86x = 334,275.93 × 54,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,853.86x = 18,176,474,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,474,315.86/222,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,562.30

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