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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,604.61, 335,440.14 and 73,860.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,604.61, 335,440.14 and 73,860.72 is: 110,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,604.61 : 335,440.14 = 73,860.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,604.61/335,440.14 = 73,860.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,604.61x = 335,440.14 × 73,860.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,604.61x = 24,775,850,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,850,257.30/223,604.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,802.05

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