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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,749.78, 334,115.79 and 73,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,749.78, 334,115.79 and 73,001.30 is: 109,499.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,749.78 : 334,115.79 = 73,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,749.78/334,115.79 = 73,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,749.78x = 334,115.79 × 73,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,749.78x = 24,390,887,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,390,887,020.53/222,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,499.04

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