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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,382.80, 335,117.40 and 65,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,382.80, 335,117.40 and 65,616.40 is: 98,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,382.80 : 335,117.40 = 65,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,382.80/335,117.40 = 65,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,382.80x = 335,117.40 × 65,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,382.80x = 21,989,197,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,197,365.36/223,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,437.29

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