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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,430.10, 335,145.15 and 198,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,430.10, 335,145.15 and 198,546.90 is: 297,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,430.10 : 335,145.15 = 198,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,430.10/335,145.15 = 198,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,430.10x = 335,145.15 × 198,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,430.10x = 66,542,030,582.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,542,030,582.54/223,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,820.35

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