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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,437.04, 333,707.40 and 72,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,437.04, 333,707.40 and 72,684.24 is: 109,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,437.04 : 333,707.40 = 72,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,437.04/333,707.40 = 72,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,437.04x = 333,707.40 × 72,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,437.04x = 24,255,268,751.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,268,751.38/222,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,043.30

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