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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,378.44, 333,641.46 and 72,623.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,378.44, 333,641.46 and 72,623.61 is: 108,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,378.44 : 333,641.46 = 72,623.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,378.44/333,641.46 = 72,623.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,378.44x = 333,641.46 × 72,623.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,378.44x = 24,230,247,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,247,543.21/222,378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,959.52

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