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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.39, 335,267.85 and 73,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.39, 335,267.85 and 73,739.11 is: 110,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.39 : 335,267.85 = 73,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.39/335,267.85 = 73,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.39x = 335,267.85 × 73,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.39x = 24,722,352,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,352,870.61/223,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.35

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