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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,027.20, 334,540.80 and 73,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,027.20, 334,540.80 and 73,290.60 is: 109,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,027.20 : 334,540.80 = 73,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,027.20/334,540.80 = 73,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,027.20x = 334,540.80 × 73,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,027.20x = 24,518,695,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,695,956.48/223,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.90

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