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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,815.20, 335,722.80 and 205,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,815.20, 335,722.80 and 205,152.80 is: 307,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,815.20 : 335,722.80 = 205,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,815.20/335,722.80 = 205,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,815.20x = 335,722.80 × 205,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,815.20x = 68,874,472,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,874,472,443.84/223,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,729.20

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