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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,473.32, 335,137.98 and 73,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,473.32, 335,137.98 and 73,678.76 is: 110,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,473.32 : 335,137.98 = 73,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,473.32/335,137.98 = 73,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,473.32x = 335,137.98 × 73,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,473.32x = 24,692,550,795.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,550,795.30/223,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,494.40

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