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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,377.20, 335,065.80 and 98,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,377.20, 335,065.80 and 98,961.20 is: 148,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,377.20 : 335,065.80 = 98,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,377.20/335,065.80 = 98,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,377.20x = 335,065.80 × 98,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,377.20x = 33,158,513,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,158,513,646.96/223,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,441.80

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