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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,789.24, 334,252.80 and 73,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,789.24, 334,252.80 and 73,030.68 is: 109,568.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,789.24 : 334,252.80 = 73,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,789.24/334,252.80 = 73,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,789.24x = 334,252.80 × 73,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,789.24x = 24,410,709,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,709,275.90/222,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,568.62

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