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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,921.60, 333,928.80 and 138,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,921.60, 333,928.80 and 138,422.40 is: 207,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,921.60 : 333,928.80 = 138,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,921.60/333,928.80 = 138,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,921.60x = 333,928.80 × 138,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,921.60x = 46,223,225,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,225,925.12/222,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,351.94

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