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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,148.80, 333,250.92 and 72,404.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,148.80, 333,250.92 and 72,404.16 is: 108,615.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,148.80 : 333,250.92 = 72,404.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,148.80/333,250.92 = 72,404.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,148.80x = 333,250.92 × 72,404.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,148.80x = 24,128,752,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,128,752,931.83/222,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,615.27

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