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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,118.28, 334,606.41 and 73,323.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,118.28, 334,606.41 and 73,323.72 is: 109,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,118.28 : 334,606.41 = 73,323.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,118.28/334,606.41 = 73,323.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,118.28x = 334,606.41 × 73,323.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,118.28x = 24,534,586,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,586,717.05/223,118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,962.24

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