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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,747.72, 334,087.74 and 72,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,747.72, 334,087.74 and 72,984.69 is: 109,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,747.72 : 334,087.74 = 72,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,747.72/334,087.74 = 72,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,747.72x = 334,087.74 × 72,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,747.72x = 24,383,290,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,290,132.72/222,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,465.95

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