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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,924.80, 334,427.70 and 73,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,924.80, 334,427.70 and 73,123.40 is: 109,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,924.80 : 334,427.70 = 73,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,924.80/334,427.70 = 73,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,924.80x = 334,427.70 × 73,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,924.80x = 24,454,490,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,490,478.18/222,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,698.38

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