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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,500.40, 335,250.60 and 65,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,500.40, 335,250.60 and 65,744.80 is: 98,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,500.40 : 335,250.60 = 65,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,500.40/335,250.60 = 65,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,500.40x = 335,250.60 × 65,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,500.40x = 22,040,983,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,983,646.88/223,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,617.20

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