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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,474.44, 333,683.84 and 72,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,474.44, 333,683.84 and 72,702.20 is: 109,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,474.44 : 333,683.84 = 72,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,474.44/333,683.84 = 72,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,474.44x = 333,683.84 × 72,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,474.44x = 24,259,549,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,549,272.45/222,474.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.21

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