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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.53, 335,317.77 and 73,843.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.53, 335,317.77 and 73,843.95 is: 110,789.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.53 : 335,317.77 = 73,843.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.53/335,317.77 = 73,843.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.53x = 335,317.77 × 73,843.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.53x = 24,761,188,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,188,641.99/223,498.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,789.04

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