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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,023.70, 334,535.55 and 73,287.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,023.70, 334,535.55 and 73,287.10 is: 109,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,023.70 : 334,535.55 = 73,287.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,023.70/334,535.55 = 73,287.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,023.70x = 334,535.55 × 73,287.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,023.70x = 24,517,140,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,140,306.41/223,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,930.65

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