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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,343.70, 334,926.45 and 73,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,343.70, 334,926.45 and 73,542.30 is: 110,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,343.70 : 334,926.45 = 73,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,343.70/334,926.45 = 73,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,343.70x = 334,926.45 × 73,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,343.70x = 24,631,261,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,261,463.84/223,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,284.11

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