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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,519.22, 333,799.35 and 72,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,519.22, 333,799.35 and 72,760.28 is: 109,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,519.22 : 333,799.35 = 72,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,519.22/333,799.35 = 72,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,519.22x = 333,799.35 × 72,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,519.22x = 24,287,334,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,334,169.82/222,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.13

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