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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,485.11, 335,273.85 and 73,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,485.11, 335,273.85 and 73,734.56 is: 110,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,485.11 : 335,273.85 = 73,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,485.11/335,273.85 = 73,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,485.11x = 335,273.85 × 73,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,485.11x = 24,721,269,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,269,809.26/223,485.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,617.08

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