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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,550.40, 335,228.40 and 73,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,550.40, 335,228.40 and 73,732.80 is: 110,567.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,550.40 : 335,228.40 = 73,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,550.40/335,228.40 = 73,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,550.40x = 335,228.40 × 73,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,550.40x = 24,717,328,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,328,571.52/223,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,567.14

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