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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,620.18, 335,585.80 and 144,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,620.18, 335,585.80 and 144,538.26 is: 216,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,620.18 : 335,585.80 = 144,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,620.18/335,585.80 = 144,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,620.18x = 335,585.80 × 144,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,620.18x = 48,504,987,612.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,504,987,612.71/223,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,907.92

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