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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,124.37, 333,186.30 and 72,364.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,124.37, 333,186.30 and 72,364.44 is: 108,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,124.37 : 333,186.30 = 72,364.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,124.37/333,186.30 = 72,364.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,124.37x = 333,186.30 × 72,364.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,124.37x = 24,110,840,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,110,840,015.17/222,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,546.58

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