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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,536.94, 333,769.23 and 72,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,536.94, 333,769.23 and 72,774.96 is: 109,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,536.94 : 333,769.23 = 72,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,536.94/333,769.23 = 72,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,536.94x = 333,769.23 × 72,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,536.94x = 24,290,042,362.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,042,362.48/222,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,150.61

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