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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,396.80, 335,095.20 and 147,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,396.80, 335,095.20 and 147,289.20 is: 220,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,396.80 : 335,095.20 = 147,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,396.80/335,095.20 = 147,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,396.80x = 335,095.20 × 147,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,396.80x = 49,355,903,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,355,903,931.84/223,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,933.80

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