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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,572.40, 335,261.40 and 73,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,572.40, 335,261.40 and 73,754.80 is: 110,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,572.40 : 335,261.40 = 73,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,572.40/335,261.40 = 73,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,572.40x = 335,261.40 × 73,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,572.40x = 24,727,137,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727,137,504.72/223,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,600.13

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