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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,243.02, 334,867.14 and 65,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,243.02, 334,867.14 and 65,474.64 is: 98,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,243.02 : 334,867.14 = 65,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,243.02/334,867.14 = 65,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,243.02x = 334,867.14 × 65,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,243.02x = 21,925,305,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,925,305,439.33/223,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,212.73

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