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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,338.25, 333,541.94 and 74,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,338.25, 333,541.94 and 74,628.81 is: 111,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,338.25 : 333,541.94 = 74,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,338.25/333,541.94 = 74,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,338.25x = 333,541.94 × 74,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,338.25x = 24,891,837,694.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,837,694.15/222,338.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,954.82

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