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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,324.62, 335,038.74 and 73,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,324.62, 335,038.74 and 73,559.54 is: 110,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,324.62 : 335,038.74 = 73,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,324.62/335,038.74 = 73,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,324.62x = 335,038.74 × 73,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,324.62x = 24,645,293,921.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,293,921.39/223,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,356.37

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