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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.20, 334,762.20 and 73,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.20, 334,762.20 and 73,432.80 is: 110,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.20 : 334,762.20 = 73,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.20/334,762.20 = 73,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.20x = 334,762.20 × 73,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.20x = 24,582,525,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,525,680.16/223,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,119.89

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