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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,870.43, 334,304.43 and 73,109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,870.43, 334,304.43 and 73,109.53 is: 109,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,870.43 : 334,304.43 = 73,109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,870.43/334,304.43 = 73,109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,870.43x = 334,304.43 × 73,109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,870.43x = 24,440,839,754.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,440,839,754.22/222,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.90

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