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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,245.62, 334,914.55 and 73,494.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,245.62, 334,914.55 and 73,494.92 is: 110,257.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,245.62 : 334,914.55 = 73,494.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,245.62/334,914.55 = 73,494.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,245.62x = 334,914.55 × 73,494.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,245.62x = 24,614,518,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,518,059.09/223,245.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,257.56

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