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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,347.20, 334,502.40 and 152,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,347.20, 334,502.40 and 152,844.80 is: 228,912.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,347.20 : 334,502.40 = 152,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,347.20/334,502.40 = 152,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,347.20x = 334,502.40 × 152,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,347.20x = 51,126,952,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,952,427.52/223,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,912.44

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