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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,732.80, 335,696.40 and 112,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,732.80, 335,696.40 and 112,924.80 is: 169,436.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,732.80 : 335,696.40 = 112,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,732.80/335,696.40 = 112,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,732.80x = 335,696.40 × 112,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,732.80x = 37,908,448,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,908,448,830.72/223,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,436.26

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