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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,273.80, 334,625.34 and 104,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,273.80, 334,625.34 and 104,683.56 is: 156,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,273.80 : 334,625.34 = 104,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,273.80/334,625.34 = 104,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,273.80x = 334,625.34 × 104,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,273.80x = 35,029,771,857.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,771,857.41/223,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,891.55

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