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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,561.20, 335,341.80 and 73,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,561.20, 335,341.80 and 73,824.60 is: 110,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,561.20 : 335,341.80 = 73,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,561.20/335,341.80 = 73,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,561.20x = 335,341.80 × 73,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,561.20x = 24,756,474,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,474,248.28/223,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,736.90

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