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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,248.12, 334,918.30 and 73,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,248.12, 334,918.30 and 73,497.42 is: 110,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,248.12 : 334,918.30 = 73,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,248.12/334,918.30 = 73,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,248.12x = 334,918.30 × 73,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,248.12x = 24,615,630,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,630,960.79/223,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,261.31

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