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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,872.14, 334,308.18 and 104,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,872.14, 334,308.18 and 104,543.48 is: 156,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,872.14 : 334,308.18 = 104,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,872.14/334,308.18 = 104,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,872.14x = 334,308.18 × 104,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,872.14x = 34,949,740,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,740,529.67/222,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,815.21

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