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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,321.81, 333,514.80 and 72,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,321.81, 333,514.80 and 72,525.06 is: 108,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,321.81 : 333,514.80 = 72,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,321.81/333,514.80 = 72,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,321.81x = 333,514.80 × 72,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,321.81x = 24,188,180,880.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,188,180,880.89/222,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,798.06

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