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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,088.78, 334,562.16 and 73,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,088.78, 334,562.16 and 73,294.22 is: 109,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,088.78 : 334,562.16 = 73,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,088.78/334,562.16 = 73,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,088.78x = 334,562.16 × 73,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,088.78x = 24,521,472,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,521,472,558.72/223,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,918.00

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