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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,824.51, 335,736.80 and 74,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,824.51, 335,736.80 and 74,024.59 is: 111,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,824.51 : 335,736.80 = 74,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,824.51/335,736.80 = 74,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,824.51x = 335,736.80 × 74,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,824.51x = 24,852,778,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,778,967.91/223,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,036.90

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