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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,285.80, 334,410.30 and 218,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,285.80, 334,410.30 and 218,101.80 is: 326,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,285.80 : 334,410.30 = 218,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,285.80/334,410.30 = 218,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,285.80x = 334,410.30 × 218,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,285.80x = 72,935,488,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,935,488,368.54/223,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,646.34

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