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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,303.70, 331,955.55 and 73,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,303.70, 331,955.55 and 73,559.70 is: 110,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,303.70 : 331,955.55 = 73,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,303.70/331,955.55 = 73,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,303.70x = 331,955.55 × 73,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,303.70x = 24,418,550,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,550,671.34/221,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.55

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