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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,028.20, 333,045.45 and 72,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,028.20, 333,045.45 and 72,269.28 is: 108,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,028.20 : 333,045.45 = 72,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,028.20/333,045.45 = 72,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,028.20x = 333,045.45 × 72,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,028.20x = 24,068,954,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,954,878.78/222,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,404.95

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