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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,981.80, 334,513.20 and 73,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,981.80, 334,513.20 and 73,180.40 is: 109,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,981.80 : 334,513.20 = 73,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,981.80/334,513.20 = 73,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,981.80x = 334,513.20 × 73,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,981.80x = 24,479,809,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,479,809,781.28/222,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.89

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