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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,870.84, 334,355.46 and 82,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,870.84, 334,355.46 and 82,629.48 is: 123,962.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,870.84 : 334,355.46 = 82,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,870.84/334,355.46 = 82,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,870.84x = 334,355.46 × 82,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,870.84x = 27,627,617,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,617,794.96/222,870.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,962.46

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