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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,344.58, 333,569.88 and 72,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,344.58, 333,569.88 and 72,585.06 is: 108,894.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,344.58 : 333,569.88 = 72,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,344.58/333,569.88 = 72,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,344.58x = 333,569.88 × 72,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,344.58x = 24,212,189,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,212,189,753.99/222,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.90

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