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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,534.74, 333,854.63 and 72,774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,534.74, 333,854.63 and 72,774.45 is: 109,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,534.74 : 333,854.63 = 72,774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,534.74/333,854.63 = 72,774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,534.74x = 333,854.63 × 72,774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,534.74x = 24,296,086,714.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,296,086,714.33/222,534.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.85

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