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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,381.80, 335,115.90 and 65,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,381.80, 335,115.90 and 65,615.40 is: 98,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,381.80 : 335,115.90 = 65,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,381.80/335,115.90 = 65,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,381.80x = 335,115.90 × 65,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,381.80x = 21,988,763,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,763,824.86/223,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,435.79

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