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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,265.25, 333,427.17 and 72,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,265.25, 333,427.17 and 72,453.05 is: 108,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,265.25 : 333,427.17 = 72,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,265.25/333,427.17 = 72,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,265.25x = 333,427.17 × 72,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,265.25x = 24,157,815,419.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,815,419.37/222,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,689.12

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