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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,382.52, 335,069.17 and 73,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,382.52, 335,069.17 and 73,631.80 is: 110,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,382.52 : 335,069.17 = 73,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,382.52/335,069.17 = 73,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,382.52x = 335,069.17 × 73,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,382.52x = 24,671,746,111.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,746,111.61/223,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,446.18

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