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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,939.80, 334,450.20 and 73,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,939.80, 334,450.20 and 73,138.40 is: 109,720.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,939.80 : 334,450.20 = 73,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,939.80/334,450.20 = 73,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,939.80x = 334,450.20 × 73,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,939.80x = 24,461,152,507.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,152,507.68/222,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,720.89

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