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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,856.32, 334,251.52 and 65,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,856.32, 334,251.52 and 65,042.40 is: 97,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,856.32 : 334,251.52 = 65,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,856.32/334,251.52 = 65,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,856.32x = 334,251.52 × 65,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,856.32x = 21,740,521,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,740,521,064.45/222,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,553.98

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