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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,237.60, 334,888.80 and 104,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,237.60, 334,888.80 and 104,912.80 is: 157,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,237.60 : 334,888.80 = 104,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,237.60/334,888.80 = 104,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,237.60x = 334,888.80 × 104,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,237.60x = 35,134,121,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,134,121,696.64/223,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,384.43

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