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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,355.28, 335,082.33 and 73,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,355.28, 335,082.33 and 73,589.52 is: 110,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,355.28 : 335,082.33 = 73,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,355.28/335,082.33 = 73,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,355.28x = 335,082.33 × 73,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,355.28x = 24,658,547,825.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,547,825.18/223,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,400.56

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