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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,426.02, 335,136.10 and 54,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,426.02, 335,136.10 and 54,947.80 is: 82,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,426.02 : 335,136.10 = 54,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,426.02/335,136.10 = 54,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,426.02x = 335,136.10 × 54,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,426.02x = 18,414,991,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,414,991,395.58/223,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,420.98

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