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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,461.27, 335,189.07 and 54,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,461.27, 335,189.07 and 54,983.70 is: 82,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,461.27 : 335,189.07 = 54,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,461.27/335,189.07 = 54,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,461.27x = 335,189.07 × 54,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,461.27x = 18,429,935,268.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,429,935,268.16/223,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.85

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