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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,234.60, 334,905.90 and 65,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,234.60, 334,905.90 and 65,468.20 is: 98,218.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,234.60 : 334,905.90 = 65,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,234.60/334,905.90 = 65,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,234.60x = 334,905.90 × 65,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,234.60x = 21,925,686,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,686,442.38/223,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,218.14

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