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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,745.80, 335,802.30 and 221,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,745.80, 335,802.30 and 221,996.20 is: 333,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,745.80 : 335,802.30 = 221,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,745.80/335,802.30 = 221,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,745.80x = 335,802.30 × 221,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,745.80x = 74,546,834,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,546,834,551.26/223,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,176.46

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