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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,572.80, 335,359.20 and 57,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,572.80, 335,359.20 and 57,360.80 is: 86,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,572.80 : 335,359.20 = 57,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,572.80/335,359.20 = 57,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,572.80x = 335,359.20 × 57,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,572.80x = 19,236,471,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,471,999.36/223,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,041.20

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