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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,082.64, 334,589.33 and 73,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,082.64, 334,589.33 and 73,321.94 is: 109,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,082.64 : 334,589.33 = 73,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,082.64/334,589.33 = 73,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,082.64x = 334,589.33 × 73,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,082.64x = 24,532,736,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,736,739.34/223,082.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,971.52

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