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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,600.96, 335,401.44 and 65,829.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,600.96, 335,401.44 and 65,829.43 is: 98,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,600.96 : 335,401.44 = 65,829.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,600.96/335,401.44 = 65,829.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,600.96x = 335,401.44 × 65,829.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,600.96x = 22,079,285,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,285,616.38/223,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.15

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