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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,433.60, 334,756.80 and 118,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,433.60, 334,756.80 and 118,020.32 is: 176,822.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,433.60 : 334,756.80 = 118,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,433.60/334,756.80 = 118,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,433.60x = 334,756.80 × 118,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,433.60x = 39,508,104,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508,104,658.18/223,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,822.58

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