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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,499.44, 333,823.68 and 72,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,499.44, 333,823.68 and 72,746.64 is: 109,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,499.44 : 333,823.68 = 72,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,499.44/333,823.68 = 72,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,499.44x = 333,823.68 × 72,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,499.44x = 24,284,551,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,551,072.44/222,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.32

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