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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,559.92, 333,860.58 and 72,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,559.92, 333,860.58 and 72,801.18 is: 109,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,559.92 : 333,860.58 = 72,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,559.92/333,860.58 = 72,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,559.92x = 333,860.58 × 72,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,559.92x = 24,305,444,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,444,179.48/222,559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.54

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