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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,343.20, 335,014.80 and 212,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,343.20, 335,014.80 and 212,975.20 is: 319,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,343.20 : 335,014.80 = 212,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,343.20/335,014.80 = 212,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,343.20x = 335,014.80 × 212,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,343.20x = 71,349,844,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,349,844,032.96/223,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,462.80

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