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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,480.94, 333,693.58 and 72,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,480.94, 333,693.58 and 72,708.70 is: 109,053.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,480.94 : 333,693.58 = 72,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,480.94/333,693.58 = 72,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,480.94x = 333,693.58 × 72,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,480.94x = 24,262,426,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,426,400.15/222,480.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,053.95

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