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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,438.40, 335,165.70 and 65,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,438.40, 335,165.70 and 65,682.80 is: 98,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,438.40 : 335,165.70 = 65,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,438.40/335,165.70 = 65,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,438.40x = 335,165.70 × 65,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,438.40x = 22,014,621,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,014,621,639.96/223,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,526.58

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