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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,549.20, 335,323.80 and 152,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,549.20, 335,323.80 and 152,690.40 is: 229,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,549.20 : 335,323.80 = 152,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,549.20/335,323.80 = 152,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,549.20x = 335,323.80 × 152,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,549.20x = 51,200,725,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,200,725,151.52/223,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,035.60

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