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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,500.20, 335,217.90 and 65,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,500.20, 335,217.90 and 65,712.20 is: 98,558.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,500.20 : 335,217.90 = 65,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,500.20/335,217.90 = 65,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,500.20x = 335,217.90 × 65,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,500.20x = 22,027,905,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,027,905,688.38/223,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,558.77

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