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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,942.40, 334,413.60 and 104,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,942.40, 334,413.60 and 104,844.40 is: 157,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,942.40 : 334,413.60 = 104,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,942.40/334,413.60 = 104,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,942.40x = 334,413.60 × 104,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,942.40x = 35,061,393,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,393,243.84/222,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,266.60

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