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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,457.82, 335,115.66 and 73,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,457.82, 335,115.66 and 73,670.22 is: 110,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,457.82 : 335,115.66 = 73,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,457.82/335,115.66 = 73,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,457.82x = 335,115.66 × 73,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,457.82x = 24,688,044,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,044,397.65/223,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,481.90

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