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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,558.48, 333,858.28 and 72,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,558.48, 333,858.28 and 72,799.62 is: 109,206.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,558.48 : 333,858.28 = 72,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,558.48/333,858.28 = 72,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,558.48x = 333,858.28 × 72,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,558.48x = 24,304,755,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,755,917.85/222,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.16

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