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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,908.52, 334,328.76 and 73,163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,908.52, 334,328.76 and 73,163.82 is: 109,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,908.52 : 334,328.76 = 73,163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,908.52/334,328.76 = 73,163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,908.52x = 334,328.76 × 73,163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,908.52x = 24,460,769,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,769,217.46/222,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,734.56

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