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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,519.72, 333,800.10 and 72,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,519.72, 333,800.10 and 72,760.78 is: 109,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,519.72 : 333,800.10 = 72,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,519.72/333,800.10 = 72,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,519.72x = 333,800.10 × 72,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,519.72x = 24,287,555,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,555,640.08/222,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,147.88

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