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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.26, 335,038.17 and 73,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.26, 335,038.17 and 73,559.16 is: 110,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.26 : 335,038.17 = 73,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.26/335,038.17 = 73,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.26x = 335,038.17 × 73,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.26x = 24,645,126,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,126,353.14/223,324.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,355.80

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