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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,906.72, 334,355.73 and 54,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,906.72, 334,355.73 and 54,424.29 is: 81,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,906.72 : 334,355.73 = 54,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,906.72/334,355.73 = 54,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,906.72x = 334,355.73 × 54,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,906.72x = 18,197,073,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,073,212.68/222,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,635.37

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