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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,264.32, 334,825.85 and 73,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,264.32, 334,825.85 and 73,471.22 is: 110,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,264.32 : 334,825.85 = 73,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,264.32/334,825.85 = 73,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,264.32x = 334,825.85 × 73,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,264.32x = 24,600,063,452.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,600,063,452.18/223,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,183.59

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