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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,478.60, 335,217.90 and 184,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,478.60, 335,217.90 and 184,080.20 is: 276,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,478.60 : 335,217.90 = 184,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,478.60/335,217.90 = 184,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,478.60x = 335,217.90 × 184,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,478.60x = 61,706,978,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,706,978,075.58/223,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,120.30

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