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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,353.91, 334,842.31 and 96,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,353.91, 334,842.31 and 96,898.83 is: 145,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,353.91 : 334,842.31 = 96,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,353.91/334,842.31 = 96,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,353.91x = 334,842.31 × 96,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,353.91x = 32,445,828,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,828,277.39/223,353.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,266.45

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