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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,954.40, 334,466.37 and 73,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,954.40, 334,466.37 and 73,160.59 is: 109,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,954.40 : 334,466.37 = 73,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,954.40/334,466.37 = 73,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,954.40x = 334,466.37 × 73,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,954.40x = 24,469,756,964.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,756,964.36/222,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,752.29

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