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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,369.88, 333,573.20 and 72,606.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,369.88, 333,573.20 and 72,606.85 is: 108,916.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,369.88 : 333,573.20 = 72,606.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,369.88/333,573.20 = 72,606.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,369.88x = 333,573.20 × 72,606.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,369.88x = 24,219,698,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,698,933.39/222,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,916.27

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