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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,254.15, 333,347.29 and 72,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,254.15, 333,347.29 and 72,494.18 is: 108,730.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,254.15 : 333,347.29 = 72,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,254.15/333,347.29 = 72,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,254.15x = 333,347.29 × 72,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,254.15x = 24,165,736,595.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,736,595.80/222,254.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,730.19

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