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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,477.60, 333,748.80 and 72,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,477.60, 333,748.80 and 72,724.80 is: 109,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,477.60 : 333,748.80 = 72,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,477.60/333,748.80 = 72,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,477.60x = 333,748.80 × 72,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,477.60x = 24,271,814,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,814,730.24/222,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,097.79

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