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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,395.52, 333,627.82 and 74,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,395.52, 333,627.82 and 74,686.08 is: 112,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,395.52 : 333,627.82 = 74,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,395.52/333,627.82 = 74,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,395.52x = 333,627.82 × 74,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,395.52x = 24,917,354,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,354,054.75/222,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,040.72

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