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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,214.40, 334,783.20 and 82,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,214.40, 334,783.20 and 82,900.80 is: 124,336.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,214.40 : 334,783.20 = 82,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,214.40/334,783.20 = 82,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,214.40x = 334,783.20 × 82,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,214.40x = 27,753,795,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,753,795,106.56/223,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,336.94

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