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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,977.48, 334,340.73 and 73,205.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,977.48, 334,340.73 and 73,205.15 is: 109,766.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,977.48 : 334,340.73 = 73,205.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,977.48/334,340.73 = 73,205.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,977.48x = 334,340.73 × 73,205.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,977.48x = 24,475,461,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,475,461,619.06/222,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,766.52

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