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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,287.64, 333,466.06 and 72,493.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,287.64, 333,466.06 and 72,493.00 is: 108,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,287.64 : 333,466.06 = 72,493.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,287.64/333,466.06 = 72,493.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,287.64x = 333,466.06 × 72,493.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,287.64x = 24,173,955,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,955,558.78/222,287.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,750.79

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