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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,228.40, 334,682.04 and 104,833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,228.40, 334,682.04 and 104,833.88 is: 157,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,228.40 : 334,682.04 = 104,833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,228.40/334,682.04 = 104,833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,228.40x = 334,682.04 × 104,833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,228.40x = 35,086,016,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,086,016,819.52/223,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,175.42

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