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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,973.60, 334,460.40 and 200,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,973.60, 334,460.40 and 200,423.20 is: 300,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,973.60 : 334,460.40 = 200,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,973.60/334,460.40 = 200,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,973.60x = 334,460.40 × 200,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,973.60x = 67,033,623,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,033,623,641.28/222,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,634.80

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