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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,772.40, 335,658.60 and 215,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,772.40, 335,658.60 and 215,170.80 is: 322,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,772.40 : 335,658.60 = 215,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,772.40/335,658.60 = 215,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,772.40x = 335,658.60 × 215,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,772.40x = 72,223,929,488.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,223,929,488.88/223,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,756.20

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