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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,325.40, 334,404.90 and 144,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,325.40, 334,404.90 and 144,010.20 is: 215,639.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,325.40 : 334,404.90 = 144,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,325.40/334,404.90 = 144,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,325.40x = 334,404.90 × 144,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,325.40x = 48,157,716,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,157,716,529.98/223,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,639.23

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