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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,929.58, 334,399.52 and 54,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,929.58, 334,399.52 and 54,451.32 is: 81,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,929.58 : 334,399.52 = 54,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,929.58/334,399.52 = 54,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,929.58x = 334,399.52 × 54,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,929.58x = 18,208,495,271.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,495,271.37/222,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,678.24

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