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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,552.80, 335,362.46 and 73,808.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,552.80, 335,362.46 and 73,808.91 is: 110,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,552.80 : 335,362.46 = 73,808.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,552.80/335,362.46 = 73,808.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,552.80x = 335,362.46 × 73,808.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,552.80x = 24,752,737,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,737,627.52/223,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,724.35

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