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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,259.04, 334,934.64 and 73,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,259.04, 334,934.64 and 73,508.25 is: 110,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,259.04 : 334,934.64 = 73,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,259.04/334,934.64 = 73,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,259.04x = 334,934.64 × 73,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,259.04x = 24,620,459,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,459,250.78/223,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,277.55

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