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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,498.80, 335,118.60 and 83,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,498.80, 335,118.60 and 83,271.60 is: 124,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,498.80 : 335,118.60 = 83,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,498.80/335,118.60 = 83,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,498.80x = 335,118.60 × 83,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,498.80x = 27,905,862,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,905,862,011.76/223,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,859.11

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