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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,021.03, 334,528.65 and 54,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,021.03, 334,528.65 and 54,542.82 is: 81,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,021.03 : 334,528.65 = 54,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,021.03/334,528.65 = 54,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,021.03x = 334,528.65 × 54,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,021.03x = 18,246,135,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,135,941.79/223,021.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,813.52

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