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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,908.72, 334,358.73 and 54,426.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,908.72, 334,358.73 and 54,426.29 is: 81,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,908.72 : 334,358.73 = 54,426.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,908.72/334,358.73 = 54,426.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,908.72x = 334,358.73 × 54,426.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,908.72x = 18,197,905,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,197,905,203.01/222,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,638.37

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