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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,542.20, 335,313.30 and 73,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,542.20, 335,313.30 and 73,805.60 is: 110,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,542.20 : 335,313.30 = 73,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,542.20/335,313.30 = 73,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,542.20x = 335,313.30 × 73,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,542.20x = 24,747,999,294.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,999,294.48/223,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,708.40

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