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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,711.57, 334,086.45 and 72,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,711.57, 334,086.45 and 72,951.24 is: 109,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,711.57 : 334,086.45 = 72,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,711.57/334,086.45 = 72,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,711.57x = 334,086.45 × 72,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,711.57x = 24,372,020,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,020,794.70/222,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,433.11

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