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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,334.40, 334,904.40 and 73,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,334.40, 334,904.40 and 73,516.80 is: 110,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,334.40 : 334,904.40 = 73,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,334.40/334,904.40 = 73,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,334.40x = 334,904.40 × 73,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,334.40x = 24,621,099,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,099,793.92/223,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,243.20

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