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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,492.52, 335,308.77 and 73,837.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,492.52, 335,308.77 and 73,837.94 is: 110,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,492.52 : 335,308.77 = 73,837.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,492.52/335,308.77 = 73,837.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,492.52x = 335,308.77 × 73,837.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,492.52x = 24,758,507,164.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,758,507,164.19/223,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,780.03

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