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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,497.39, 335,266.35 and 73,738.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,497.39, 335,266.35 and 73,738.11 is: 110,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,497.39 : 335,266.35 = 73,738.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,497.39/335,266.35 = 73,738.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,497.39x = 335,266.35 × 73,738.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,497.39x = 24,721,906,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,906,995.60/223,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,613.85

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