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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,417.20, 335,125.80 and 213,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,417.20, 335,125.80 and 213,049.20 is: 319,573.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,417.20 : 335,125.80 = 213,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,417.20/335,125.80 = 213,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,417.20x = 335,125.80 × 213,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,417.20x = 71,398,283,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,398,283,589.36/223,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,573.80

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