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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,608.40, 334,829.40 and 213,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,608.40, 334,829.40 and 213,110.80 is: 319,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,608.40 : 334,829.40 = 213,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,608.40/334,829.40 = 213,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,608.40x = 334,829.40 × 213,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,608.40x = 71,355,761,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,761,297.52/223,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,110.38

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