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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,412.80, 335,216.40 and 112,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,412.80, 335,216.40 and 112,604.80 is: 168,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,412.80 : 335,216.40 = 112,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,412.80/335,216.40 = 112,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,412.80x = 335,216.40 × 112,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,412.80x = 37,746,975,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,746,975,678.72/223,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,956.19

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