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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,252.80, 334,879.20 and 57,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,252.80, 334,879.20 and 57,040.80 is: 85,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,252.80 : 334,879.20 = 57,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,252.80/334,879.20 = 57,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,252.80x = 334,879.20 × 57,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,252.80x = 19,101,777,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,777,471.36/223,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,561.20

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