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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,770.47, 335,705.03 and 97,430.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,770.47, 335,705.03 and 97,430.99 is: 146,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,770.47 : 335,705.03 = 97,430.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,770.47/335,705.03 = 97,430.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,770.47x = 335,705.03 × 97,430.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,770.47x = 32,708,073,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,708,073,420.88/223,770.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,167.96

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