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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,305.94, 333,458.91 and 74,665.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,305.94, 333,458.91 and 74,665.62 is: 111,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,305.94 : 333,458.91 = 74,665.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,305.94/333,458.91 = 74,665.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,305.94x = 333,458.91 × 74,665.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,305.94x = 24,897,916,259.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,916,259.67/222,305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,998.43

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