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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,981.19, 334,362.78 and 155,545.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,981.19, 334,362.78 and 155,545.54 is: 233,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,981.19 : 334,362.78 = 155,545.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,981.19/334,362.78 = 155,545.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,981.19x = 334,362.78 × 155,545.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,981.19x = 52,008,638,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,008,638,335.09/222,981.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,242.27

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