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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,339.20, 334,976.40 and 65,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,339.20, 334,976.40 and 65,551.20 is: 98,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,339.20 : 334,976.40 = 65,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,339.20/334,976.40 = 65,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,339.20x = 334,976.40 × 65,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,339.20x = 21,958,104,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,958,104,991.68/223,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,317.29

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