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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,417.02, 335,122.60 and 54,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,417.02, 335,122.60 and 54,938.80 is: 82,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,417.02 : 335,122.60 = 54,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,417.02/335,122.60 = 54,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,417.02x = 335,122.60 × 54,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,417.02x = 18,411,233,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,411,233,496.88/223,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,407.48

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