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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,562.28, 335,244.98 and 118,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,562.28, 335,244.98 and 118,356.64 is: 177,482.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,562.28 : 335,244.98 = 118,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,562.28/335,244.98 = 118,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,562.28x = 335,244.98 × 118,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,562.28x = 39,678,469,409.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,469,409.67/223,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,482.84

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