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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,000.80, 333,001.20 and 74,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,000.80, 333,001.20 and 74,256.80 is: 111,385.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,000.80 : 333,001.20 = 74,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,000.80/333,001.20 = 74,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,000.80x = 333,001.20 × 74,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,000.80x = 24,727,603,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,603,508.16/222,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,385.20

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