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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,337.40, 334,908.90 and 73,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,337.40, 334,908.90 and 73,519.80 is: 110,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,337.40 : 334,908.90 = 73,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,337.40/334,908.90 = 73,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,337.40x = 334,908.90 × 73,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,337.40x = 24,622,435,346.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,435,346.22/223,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,247.70

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