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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,004.80, 334,507.20 and 212,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,004.80, 334,507.20 and 212,636.80 is: 318,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,004.80 : 334,507.20 = 212,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,004.80/334,507.20 = 212,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,004.80x = 334,507.20 × 212,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,004.80x = 71,128,540,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,540,584.96/223,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,955.20

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