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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,118.19, 333,177.02 and 72,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,118.19, 333,177.02 and 72,358.24 is: 108,537.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,118.19 : 333,177.02 = 72,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,118.19/333,177.02 = 72,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,118.19x = 333,177.02 × 72,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,118.19x = 24,108,102,775.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,102,775.64/222,118.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.27

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