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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,022.27, 334,354.98 and 116,352.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,022.27, 334,354.98 and 116,352.69 is: 174,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,022.27 : 334,354.98 = 116,352.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,022.27/334,354.98 = 116,352.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,022.27x = 334,354.98 × 116,352.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,022.27x = 38,903,101,337.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,903,101,337.90/223,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,435.95

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