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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,736.40, 335,604.60 and 215,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,736.40, 335,604.60 and 215,134.80 is: 322,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,736.40 : 335,604.60 = 215,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,736.40/335,604.60 = 215,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,736.40x = 335,604.60 × 215,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,736.40x = 72,200,228,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,228,500.08/223,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,702.20

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