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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,777.28, 335,813.16 and 105,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,777.28, 335,813.16 and 105,482 is: 158,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,777.28 : 335,813.16 = 105,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,777.28/335,813.16 = 105,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,777.28x = 335,813.16 × 105,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,777.28x = 35,422,243,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,243,743.12/223,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,292.40

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