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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,419.52, 335,057.68 and 73,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,419.52, 335,057.68 and 73,626.24 is: 110,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,419.52 : 335,057.68 = 73,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,419.52/335,057.68 = 73,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,419.52x = 335,057.68 × 73,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,419.52x = 24,669,037,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,037,161.52/223,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,415.76

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