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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,003.70, 333,008.70 and 72,244.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,003.70, 333,008.70 and 72,244.78 is: 108,368.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,003.70 : 333,008.70 = 72,244.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,003.70/333,008.70 = 72,244.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,003.70x = 333,008.70 × 72,244.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,003.70x = 24,058,140,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,140,269.59/222,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,368.20

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