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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,517.22, 333,796.34 and 72,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,517.22, 333,796.34 and 72,758.27 is: 109,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,517.22 : 333,796.34 = 72,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,517.22/333,796.34 = 72,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,517.22x = 333,796.34 × 72,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,517.22x = 24,286,445,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,445,247.12/222,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.12

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