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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,494.27, 335,238.57 and 55,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,494.27, 335,238.57 and 55,016.70 is: 82,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,494.27 : 335,238.57 = 55,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,494.27/335,238.57 = 55,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,494.27x = 335,238.57 × 55,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,494.27x = 18,443,719,834.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,719,834.12/223,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,524.35

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