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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223.56, 335.00 and 115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223.56, 335.00 and 115.29 is: 172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223.56 : 335.00 = 115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223.56/335.00 = 115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223.56x = 335.00 × 115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223.56x = 38,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621.57/223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.76

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