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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,312.79, 335,015.36 and 73,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,312.79, 335,015.36 and 73,562.22 is: 110,358.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,312.79 : 335,015.36 = 73,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,312.79/335,015.36 = 73,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,312.79x = 335,015.36 × 73,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,312.79x = 24,644,473,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,473,615.70/223,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.54

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