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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,782.88, 334,243.68 and 73,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,782.88, 334,243.68 and 73,024.32 is: 109,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,782.88 : 334,243.68 = 73,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,782.88/334,243.68 = 73,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,782.88x = 334,243.68 × 73,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,782.88x = 24,407,917,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,917,446.30/222,782.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,559.21

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