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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,460.70, 335,158.65 and 65,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,460.70, 335,158.65 and 65,672.70 is: 98,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,460.70 : 335,158.65 = 65,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,460.70/335,158.65 = 65,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,460.70x = 335,158.65 × 65,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,460.70x = 22,010,773,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,773,473.86/223,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,499.53

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