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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,337.48, 334,934.22 and 73,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,337.48, 334,934.22 and 73,542.10 is: 110,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,337.48 : 334,934.22 = 73,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,337.48/334,934.22 = 73,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,337.48x = 334,934.22 × 73,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,337.48x = 24,631,765,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,765,900.66/223,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.44

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