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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,250.52, 334,878.42 and 65,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,250.52, 334,878.42 and 65,482.14 is: 98,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,250.52 : 334,878.42 = 65,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,250.52/334,878.42 = 65,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,250.52x = 334,878.42 × 65,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,250.52x = 21,928,555,581.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,555,581.42/223,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,223.98

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