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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,242.62, 334,910.06 and 73,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,242.62, 334,910.06 and 73,491.89 is: 110,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,242.62 : 334,910.06 = 73,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,242.62/334,910.06 = 73,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,242.62x = 334,910.06 × 73,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,242.62x = 24,613,171,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,171,247.40/223,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,253.01

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