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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,445.36, 334,719.28 and 103,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,445.36, 334,719.28 and 103,333.96 is: 154,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,445.36 : 334,719.28 = 103,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,445.36/334,719.28 = 103,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,445.36x = 334,719.28 × 103,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,445.36x = 34,587,867,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,867,064.89/223,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,793.40

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