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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,025.92, 332,963.28 and 72,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,025.92, 332,963.28 and 72,228.96 is: 108,318.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,025.92 : 332,963.28 = 72,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,025.92/332,963.28 = 72,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,025.92x = 332,963.28 × 72,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,025.92x = 24,049,591,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,591,432.59/222,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,318.85

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