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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,288.26, 333,467.11 and 72,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,288.26, 333,467.11 and 72,493.71 is: 108,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,288.26 : 333,467.11 = 72,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,288.26/333,467.11 = 72,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,288.26x = 333,467.11 × 72,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,288.26x = 24,174,267,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,267,785.64/222,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,751.89

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