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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.84, 335,379.68 and 73,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.84, 335,379.68 and 73,809.56 is: 110,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.84 : 335,379.68 = 73,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.84/335,379.68 = 73,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.84x = 335,379.68 × 73,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.84x = 24,754,226,613.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,226,613.74/223,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,728.02

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