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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,118.54, 333,177.54 and 72,358.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,118.54, 333,177.54 and 72,358.58 is: 108,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,118.54 : 333,177.54 = 72,358.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,118.54/333,177.54 = 72,358.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,118.54x = 333,177.54 × 72,358.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,118.54x = 24,108,253,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,108,253,682.29/222,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.78

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