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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,744.10, 334,148.55 and 72,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,744.10, 334,148.55 and 72,958.90 is: 109,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,744.10 : 334,148.55 = 72,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,744.10/334,148.55 = 72,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,744.10x = 334,148.55 × 72,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,744.10x = 24,379,110,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,379,110,644.60/222,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,448.96

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