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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,445.72, 333,598.74 and 72,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,445.72, 333,598.74 and 72,651.88 is: 108,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,445.72 : 333,598.74 = 72,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,445.72/333,598.74 = 72,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,445.72x = 333,598.74 × 72,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,445.72x = 24,236,575,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,575,626.63/222,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,955.01

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