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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,622.42, 335,444.43 and 65,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,622.42, 335,444.43 and 65,852.42 is: 98,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,622.42 : 335,444.43 = 65,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,622.42/335,444.43 = 65,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,622.42x = 335,444.43 × 65,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,622.42x = 22,089,827,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,089,827,491.02/223,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,781.81

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