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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,554.37, 333,845.12 and 72,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,554.37, 333,845.12 and 72,810.48 is: 109,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,554.37 : 333,845.12 = 72,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,554.37/333,845.12 = 72,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,554.37x = 333,845.12 × 72,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,554.37x = 24,307,421,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,307,421,399.58/222,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,220.15

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