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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,428.63, 334,954.14 and 96,973.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,428.63, 334,954.14 and 96,973.25 is: 145,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,428.63 : 334,954.14 = 96,973.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,428.63/334,954.14 = 96,973.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,428.63x = 334,954.14 × 96,973.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,428.63x = 32,481,589,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,589,881.98/223,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,377.92

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