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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,211.46, 334,869.84 and 73,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,211.46, 334,869.84 and 73,463.52 is: 110,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,211.46 : 334,869.84 = 73,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,211.46/334,869.84 = 73,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,211.46x = 334,869.84 × 73,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,211.46x = 24,600,717,188.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,717,188.24/223,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,212.61

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