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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,442.04, 333,714.90 and 72,689.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,442.04, 333,714.90 and 72,689.24 is: 109,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,442.04 : 333,714.90 = 72,689.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,442.04/333,714.90 = 72,689.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,442.04x = 333,714.90 × 72,689.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,442.04x = 24,257,482,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,257,482,457.68/222,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,050.80

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