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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,294.13, 334,940.67 and 96,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,294.13, 334,940.67 and 96,917.99 is: 145,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,294.13 : 334,940.67 = 96,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,294.13/334,940.67 = 96,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,294.13x = 334,940.67 × 96,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,294.13x = 32,461,776,450.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,461,776,450.42/223,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,376.76

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