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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,533.48, 335,267.40 and 73,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,533.48, 335,267.40 and 73,778.67 is: 110,657.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,533.48 : 335,267.40 = 73,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,533.48/335,267.40 = 73,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,533.48x = 335,267.40 × 73,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,533.48x = 24,735,582,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,582,866.36/223,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,657.17

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