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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,325.55, 334,916.31 and 73,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,325.55, 334,916.31 and 73,530.16 is: 110,271.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,325.55 : 334,916.31 = 73,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,325.55/334,916.31 = 73,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,325.55x = 334,916.31 × 73,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,325.55x = 24,626,449,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,449,860.91/223,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,271.53

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