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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,373.78, 335,110.08 and 73,608.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,373.78, 335,110.08 and 73,608.02 is: 110,428.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,373.78 : 335,110.08 = 73,608.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,373.78/335,110.08 = 73,608.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,373.78x = 335,110.08 × 73,608.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,373.78x = 24,666,789,470.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,789,470.84/223,373.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,428.31

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