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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,539.20, 335,308.80 and 73,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,539.20, 335,308.80 and 73,802.60 is: 110,703.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,539.20 : 335,308.80 = 73,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,539.20/335,308.80 = 73,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,539.20x = 335,308.80 × 73,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,539.20x = 24,746,661,242.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,661,242.88/223,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,703.90

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