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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,899.98, 334,399.65 and 104,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,899.98, 334,399.65 and 104,508.22 is: 156,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,899.98 : 334,399.65 = 104,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,899.98/334,399.65 = 104,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,899.98x = 334,399.65 × 104,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,899.98x = 34,947,512,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,947,512,190.12/222,899.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,785.62

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