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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,533.80, 335,227.80 and 83,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,533.80, 335,227.80 and 83,274.20 is: 124,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,533.80 : 335,227.80 = 83,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,533.80/335,227.80 = 83,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,533.80x = 335,227.80 × 83,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,533.80x = 27,915,826,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,915,826,862.76/223,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,884.14

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