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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,948.44, 334,457.49 and 73,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,948.44, 334,457.49 and 73,154.66 is: 109,743.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,948.44 : 334,457.49 = 73,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,948.44/334,457.49 = 73,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,948.44x = 334,457.49 × 73,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,948.44x = 24,467,123,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,467,123,965.40/222,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,743.42

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