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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,737.40, 335,606.10 and 215,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,737.40, 335,606.10 and 215,135.80 is: 322,703.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,737.40 : 335,606.10 = 215,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,737.40/335,606.10 = 215,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,737.40x = 335,606.10 × 215,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,737.40x = 72,200,886,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,886,808.38/223,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,703.70

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