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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,777.20, 336,054.60 and 118,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,777.20, 336,054.60 and 118,801.20 is: 178,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,777.20 : 336,054.60 = 118,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,777.20/336,054.60 = 118,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,777.20x = 336,054.60 × 118,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,777.20x = 39,923,689,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,923,689,745.52/223,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,408.21

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