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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,233.60, 334,904.40 and 65,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,233.60, 334,904.40 and 65,467.20 is: 98,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,233.60 : 334,904.40 = 65,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,233.60/334,904.40 = 65,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,233.60x = 334,904.40 × 65,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,233.60x = 21,925,253,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,253,335.68/223,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,216.64

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