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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,341.72, 335,135.70 and 98,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,341.72, 335,135.70 and 98,679.48 is: 148,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,341.72 : 335,135.70 = 98,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,341.72/335,135.70 = 98,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,341.72x = 335,135.70 × 98,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,341.72x = 33,071,016,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,071,016,605.44/223,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,073.62

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