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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,533.24, 333,852.37 and 72,772.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,533.24, 333,852.37 and 72,772.94 is: 109,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,533.24 : 333,852.37 = 72,772.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,533.24/333,852.37 = 72,772.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,533.24x = 333,852.37 × 72,772.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,533.24x = 24,295,419,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,419,143.57/222,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.59

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