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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,368, 335,052 and 57,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,368, 335,052 and 57,156 is: 85,734

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,368 : 335,052 = 57,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,368/335,052 = 57,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,368x = 335,052 × 57,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,368x = 19,150,232,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,150,232,112/223,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,734

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