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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,621.20, 335,424.60 and 73,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,621.20, 335,424.60 and 73,868.40 is: 110,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,621.20 : 335,424.60 = 73,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,621.20/335,424.60 = 73,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,621.20x = 335,424.60 × 73,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,621.20x = 24,777,278,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,777,278,522.64/223,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,800.22

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