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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,329.48, 335,016.08 and 73,508.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,329.48, 335,016.08 and 73,508.64 is: 110,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,329.48 : 335,016.08 = 73,508.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,329.48/335,016.08 = 73,508.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,329.48x = 335,016.08 × 73,508.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,329.48x = 24,626,576,418.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,576,418.93/223,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,270.16

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