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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,443.60, 333,683.88 and 72,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,443.60, 333,683.88 and 72,680.72 is: 109,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,443.60 : 333,683.88 = 72,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,443.60/333,683.88 = 72,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,443.60x = 333,683.88 × 72,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,443.60x = 24,252,384,650.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,384,650.79/222,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,027.12

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