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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,355.71, 333,551.94 and 72,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,355.71, 333,551.94 and 72,592.71 is: 108,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,355.71 : 333,551.94 = 72,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,355.71/333,551.94 = 72,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,355.71x = 333,551.94 × 72,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,355.71x = 24,213,439,250.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,439,250.36/222,355.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,895.06

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