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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,259.13, 333,417.98 and 72,446.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,259.13, 333,417.98 and 72,446.93 is: 108,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,259.13 : 333,417.98 = 72,446.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,259.13/333,417.98 = 72,446.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,259.13x = 333,417.98 × 72,446.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,259.13x = 24,155,107,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,155,107,571.83/222,259.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,679.94

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