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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,332.60, 334,926.88 and 73,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,332.60, 334,926.88 and 73,537.28 is: 110,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,332.60 : 334,926.88 = 73,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,332.60/334,926.88 = 73,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,332.60x = 334,926.88 × 73,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,332.60x = 24,629,609,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,609,895.61/223,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,282.20

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