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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,429.02, 335,140.60 and 54,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,429.02, 335,140.60 and 54,950.80 is: 82,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,429.02 : 335,140.60 = 54,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,429.02/335,140.60 = 54,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,429.02x = 335,140.60 × 54,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,429.02x = 18,416,244,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,416,244,082.48/223,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,425.48

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