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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.20, 335,054.70 and 73,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.20, 335,054.70 and 73,627.80 is: 110,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.20 : 335,054.70 = 73,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.20/335,054.70 = 73,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.20x = 335,054.70 × 73,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.20x = 24,669,340,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,340,440.66/223,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.34

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