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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,375.20, 335,062.80 and 57,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,375.20, 335,062.80 and 57,163.20 is: 85,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,375.20 : 335,062.80 = 57,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,375.20/335,062.80 = 57,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,375.20x = 335,062.80 × 57,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,375.20x = 19,153,261,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,153,261,848.96/223,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,744.80

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