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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,116.28, 333,174.15 and 72,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,116.28, 333,174.15 and 72,356.33 is: 108,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,116.28 : 333,174.15 = 72,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,116.28/333,174.15 = 72,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,116.28x = 333,174.15 × 72,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,116.28x = 24,107,257,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,107,257,259.89/222,116.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,534.40

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