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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,504.32, 335,256.46 and 65,732.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,504.32, 335,256.46 and 65,732.77 is: 98,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,504.32 : 335,256.46 = 65,732.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,504.32/335,256.46 = 65,732.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,504.32x = 335,256.46 × 65,732.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,504.32x = 22,037,335,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,335,776.19/223,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,599.15

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