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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,548.20, 335,322.30 and 73,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,548.20, 335,322.30 and 73,811.60 is: 110,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,548.20 : 335,322.30 = 73,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,548.20/335,322.30 = 73,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,548.20x = 335,322.30 × 73,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,548.20x = 24,750,675,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,675,478.68/223,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.40

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