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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,484.24, 335,272.55 and 73,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,484.24, 335,272.55 and 73,733.69 is: 110,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,484.24 : 335,272.55 = 73,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,484.24/335,272.55 = 73,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,484.24x = 335,272.55 × 73,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,484.24x = 24,720,880,222.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,880,222.18/223,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.77

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