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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,828.40, 335,645.40 and 74,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,828.40, 335,645.40 and 74,010.80 is: 110,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,828.40 : 335,645.40 = 74,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,828.40/335,645.40 = 74,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,828.40x = 335,645.40 × 74,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,828.40x = 24,841,384,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,384,570.32/223,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,984.06

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