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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,531.00, 333,849.00 and 72,770.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,531.00, 333,849.00 and 72,770.70 is: 109,173.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,531.00 : 333,849.00 = 72,770.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,531.00/333,849.00 = 72,770.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,531.00x = 333,849.00 × 72,770.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,531.00x = 24,294,426,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,426,949.12/222,531.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,173.23

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