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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,952.98, 334,665.96 and 197,472.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,952.98, 334,665.96 and 197,472.72 is: 296,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,952.98 : 334,665.96 = 197,472.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,952.98/334,665.96 = 197,472.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,952.98x = 334,665.96 × 197,472.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,952.98x = 66,087,397,412.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087,397,412.61/222,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,418.54

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