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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,428.29, 335,139.44 and 54,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,428.29, 335,139.44 and 54,950.04 is: 82,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,428.29 : 335,139.44 = 54,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,428.29/335,139.44 = 54,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,428.29x = 335,139.44 × 54,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,428.29x = 18,415,925,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,415,925,358.83/223,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,424.32

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