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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,302.80, 334,997.40 and 65,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,302.80, 334,997.40 and 65,536.40 is: 98,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,302.80 : 334,997.40 = 65,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,302.80/334,997.40 = 65,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,302.80x = 334,997.40 × 65,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,302.80x = 21,954,523,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,523,605.36/223,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,317.28

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