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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,722.40, 335,583.60 and 215,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,722.40, 335,583.60 and 215,120.80 is: 322,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,722.40 : 335,583.60 = 215,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,722.40/335,583.60 = 215,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,722.40x = 335,583.60 × 215,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,722.40x = 72,191,012,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,012,498.88/223,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,681.20

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