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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,629.80, 335,444.70 and 83,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,629.80, 335,444.70 and 83,370.20 is: 125,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,629.80 : 335,444.70 = 83,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,629.80/335,444.70 = 83,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,629.80x = 335,444.70 × 83,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,629.80x = 27,966,091,727.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,966,091,727.94/223,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,055.30

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