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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,227.60, 334,549.80 and 89,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,227.60, 334,549.80 and 89,998.80 is: 134,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,227.60 : 334,549.80 = 89,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,227.60/334,549.80 = 89,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,227.60x = 334,549.80 × 89,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,227.60x = 30,109,080,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,080,540.24/223,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,880.64

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