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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,974.11, 334,459.86 and 54,495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,974.11, 334,459.86 and 54,495.33 is: 81,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,974.11 : 334,459.86 = 54,495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,974.11/334,459.86 = 54,495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,974.11x = 334,459.86 × 54,495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,974.11x = 18,226,500,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,500,442.45/222,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,742.68

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