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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,702.40, 335,553.60 and 75,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,702.40, 335,553.60 and 75,958.40 is: 113,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,702.40 : 335,553.60 = 75,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,702.40/335,553.60 = 75,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,702.40x = 335,553.60 × 75,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,702.40x = 25,488,114,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,114,570.24/223,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,937.60

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