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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,556.48, 333,855.27 and 72,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,556.48, 333,855.27 and 72,797.62 is: 109,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,556.48 : 333,855.27 = 72,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,556.48/333,855.27 = 72,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,556.48x = 333,855.27 × 72,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,556.48x = 24,303,869,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,303,869,080.46/222,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,203.15

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