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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,494.89, 335,262.59 and 73,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,494.89, 335,262.59 and 73,735.61 is: 110,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,494.89 : 335,262.59 = 73,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,494.89/335,262.59 = 73,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,494.89x = 335,262.59 × 73,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,494.89x = 24,720,791,215.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,720,791,215.15/223,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,610.10

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