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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,396.52, 333,629.32 and 74,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,396.52, 333,629.32 and 74,687.08 is: 112,042.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,396.52 : 333,629.32 = 74,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,396.52/333,629.32 = 74,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,396.52x = 333,629.32 × 74,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,396.52x = 24,917,799,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,799,713.19/222,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,042.22

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