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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,476.80, 335,231.40 and 134,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,476.80, 335,231.40 and 134,538.80 is: 201,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,476.80 : 335,231.40 = 134,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,476.80/335,231.40 = 134,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,476.80x = 335,231.40 × 134,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,476.80x = 45,101,630,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,630,278.32/223,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,817.95

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