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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,397.40, 334,512.90 and 144,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,397.40, 334,512.90 and 144,082.20 is: 215,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,397.40 : 334,512.90 = 144,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,397.40/334,512.90 = 144,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,397.40x = 334,512.90 × 144,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,397.40x = 48,197,354,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,354,560.38/223,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,747.16

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