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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,970.73, 336,003.35 and 74,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,970.73, 336,003.35 and 74,202.45 is: 111,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,970.73 : 336,003.35 = 74,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,970.73/336,003.35 = 74,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,970.73x = 336,003.35 × 74,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,970.73x = 24,932,271,407.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,271,407.20/223,970.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,319.33

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