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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,087.44, 334,544 and 80,898.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,087.44, 334,544 and 80,898.96 is: 121,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,087.44 : 334,544 = 80,898.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,087.44/334,544 = 80,898.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,087.44x = 334,544 × 80,898.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,087.44x = 27,064,261,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,261,674.24/223,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,316.83

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