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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,645.75, 335,460.56 and 97,286.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,645.75, 335,460.56 and 97,286.09 is: 145,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,645.75 : 335,460.56 = 97,286.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,645.75/335,460.56 = 97,286.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,645.75x = 335,460.56 × 97,286.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,645.75x = 32,635,644,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,644,067.88/223,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,925.62

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