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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,482.74, 335,270.29 and 73,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,482.74, 335,270.29 and 73,732.19 is: 110,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,482.74 : 335,270.29 = 73,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,482.74/335,270.29 = 73,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,482.74x = 335,270.29 × 73,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,482.74x = 24,720,210,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,210,862.95/223,482.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,613.52

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