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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,649.64, 335,463.60 and 83,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,649.64, 335,463.60 and 83,397.36 is: 125,091.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,649.64 : 335,463.60 = 83,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,649.64/335,463.60 = 83,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,649.64x = 335,463.60 × 83,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,649.64x = 27,976,778,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,976,778,616.10/223,649.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,091.99

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