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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.29, 334,914.44 and 73,528.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.29, 334,914.44 and 73,528.91 is: 110,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.29 : 334,914.44 = 73,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.29/334,914.44 = 73,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.29x = 334,914.44 × 73,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.29x = 24,625,893,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,893,716.46/223,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,269.66

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