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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,817.88, 334,296.18 and 73,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,817.88, 334,296.18 and 73,059.32 is: 109,611.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,817.88 : 334,296.18 = 73,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,817.88/334,296.18 = 73,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,817.88x = 334,296.18 × 73,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,817.88x = 24,423,451,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,451,589.40/222,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,611.72

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