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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,958.26, 334,436.15 and 54,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,958.26, 334,436.15 and 54,479.52 is: 81,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,958.26 : 334,436.15 = 54,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,958.26/334,436.15 = 54,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,958.26x = 334,436.15 × 54,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,958.26x = 18,219,920,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,219,920,922.65/222,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,718.98

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