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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,474.32, 335,139.48 and 73,679.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,474.32, 335,139.48 and 73,679.76 is: 110,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,474.32 : 335,139.48 = 73,679.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,474.32/335,139.48 = 73,679.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,474.32x = 335,139.48 × 73,679.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,474.32x = 24,692,996,452.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,996,452.92/223,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,495.90

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