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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,787.60, 335,940.60 and 135,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,787.60, 335,940.60 and 135,141.20 is: 202,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,787.60 : 335,940.60 = 135,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,787.60/335,940.60 = 135,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,787.60x = 335,940.60 × 135,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,787.60x = 45,399,415,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,415,812.72/223,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,868.33

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