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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,420.02, 335,127.10 and 54,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,420.02, 335,127.10 and 54,941.80 is: 82,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,420.02 : 335,127.10 = 54,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,420.02/335,127.10 = 54,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,420.02x = 335,127.10 × 54,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,420.02x = 18,412,486,102.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,412,486,102.78/223,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,411.98

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