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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,477.13, 335,226.03 and 73,730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,477.13, 335,226.03 and 73,730.51 is: 110,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,477.13 : 335,226.03 = 73,730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,477.13/335,226.03 = 73,730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,477.13x = 335,226.03 × 73,730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,477.13x = 24,716,384,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,384,481.05/223,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.17

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