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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,450.34, 335,104.41 and 73,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,450.34, 335,104.41 and 73,662.71 is: 110,470.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,450.34 : 335,104.41 = 73,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,450.34/335,104.41 = 73,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,450.34x = 335,104.41 × 73,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,450.34x = 24,684,697,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,684,697,298.03/223,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,470.62

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