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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,192.60, 333,341.70 and 72,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,192.60, 333,341.70 and 72,433.88 is: 108,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,192.60 : 333,341.70 = 72,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,192.60/333,341.70 = 72,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,192.60x = 333,341.70 × 72,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,192.60x = 24,145,232,696.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,145,232,696.80/222,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,668.03

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