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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,339.80, 335,052.90 and 65,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,339.80, 335,052.90 and 65,573.40 is: 98,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,339.80 : 335,052.90 = 65,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,339.80/335,052.90 = 65,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,339.80x = 335,052.90 × 65,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,339.80x = 21,970,557,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,557,832.86/223,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,372.78

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