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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,574.40, 335,290.32 and 73,786.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,574.40, 335,290.32 and 73,786.88 is: 110,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,574.40 : 335,290.32 = 73,786.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,574.40/335,290.32 = 73,786.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,574.40x = 335,290.32 × 73,786.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,574.40x = 24,740,026,607.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,026,607.00/223,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,656.80

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