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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,463.32, 335,122.98 and 73,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,463.32, 335,122.98 and 73,668.76 is: 110,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,463.32 : 335,122.98 = 73,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,463.32/335,122.98 = 73,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,463.32x = 335,122.98 × 73,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,463.32x = 24,688,094,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,094,384.10/223,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,479.40

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