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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,750.80, 335,107.80 and 153,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,750.80, 335,107.80 and 153,248.40 is: 229,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,750.80 : 335,107.80 = 153,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,750.80/335,107.80 = 153,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,750.80x = 335,107.80 × 153,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,750.80x = 51,354,734,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,354,734,177.52/223,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,517.54

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