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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,017.52, 333,004.41 and 72,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,017.52, 333,004.41 and 72,251.76 is: 108,370.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,017.52 : 333,004.41 = 72,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,017.52/333,004.41 = 72,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,017.52x = 333,004.41 × 72,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,017.52x = 24,060,154,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,060,154,710.26/222,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,370.52

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