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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,944.90, 335,964.72 and 74,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,944.90, 335,964.72 and 74,176.70 is: 111,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,944.90 : 335,964.72 = 74,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,944.90/335,964.72 = 74,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,944.90x = 335,964.72 × 74,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,944.90x = 24,920,754,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,920,754,246.02/223,944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,280.74

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