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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,620.16, 335,488.56 and 83,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,620.16, 335,488.56 and 83,380 is: 125,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,620.16 : 335,488.56 = 83,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,620.16/335,488.56 = 83,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,620.16x = 335,488.56 × 83,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,620.16x = 27,973,036,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,973,036,132.80/223,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,091.75

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