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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,459.20, 334,903.68 and 104,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,459.20, 334,903.68 and 104,868.72 is: 157,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,459.20 : 334,903.68 = 104,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,459.20/334,903.68 = 104,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,459.20x = 334,903.68 × 104,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,459.20x = 35,120,920,244.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,120,920,244.89/223,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,169.27

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