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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,780.51, 333,998.55 and 72,927.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,780.51, 333,998.55 and 72,927.27 is: 109,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,780.51 : 333,998.55 = 72,927.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,780.51/333,998.55 = 72,927.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,780.51x = 333,998.55 × 72,927.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,780.51x = 24,357,602,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,602,435.46/222,780.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.53

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