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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,323.12, 335,036.49 and 73,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,323.12, 335,036.49 and 73,558.04 is: 110,354.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,323.12 : 335,036.49 = 73,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,323.12/335,036.49 = 73,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,323.12x = 335,036.49 × 73,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,323.12x = 24,644,625,857.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,625,857.70/223,323.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,354.12

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