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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,507.20, 335,228.40 and 65,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,507.20, 335,228.40 and 65,719.20 is: 98,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,507.20 : 335,228.40 = 65,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,507.20/335,228.40 = 65,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,507.20x = 335,228.40 × 65,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,507.20x = 22,030,942,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,942,265.28/223,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,569.27

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