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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,598.92, 333,919.08 and 72,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,598.92, 333,919.08 and 72,840.18 is: 109,267.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,598.92 : 333,919.08 = 72,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,598.92/333,919.08 = 72,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,598.92x = 333,919.08 × 72,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,598.92x = 24,322,725,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,725,892.63/222,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,267.04

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