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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,443.23, 335,093.63 and 73,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,443.23, 335,093.63 and 73,655.60 is: 110,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,443.23 : 335,093.63 = 73,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,443.23/335,093.63 = 73,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,443.23x = 335,093.63 × 73,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,443.23x = 24,681,520,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,681,520,330.08/223,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,459.92

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