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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,493.33, 335,281.22 and 73,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,493.33, 335,281.22 and 73,743.97 is: 110,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,493.33 : 335,281.22 = 73,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,493.33/335,281.22 = 73,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,493.33x = 335,281.22 × 73,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,493.33x = 24,724,968,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,968,342.32/223,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,629.56

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