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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,397.40, 335,144.70 and 73,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,397.40, 335,144.70 and 73,612.20 is: 110,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,397.40 : 335,144.70 = 73,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,397.40/335,144.70 = 73,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,397.40x = 335,144.70 × 73,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,397.40x = 24,670,738,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,738,685.34/223,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,434.31

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