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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,828.40, 335,742.60 and 129,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,828.40, 335,742.60 and 129,220.40 is: 193,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,828.40 : 335,742.60 = 129,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,828.40/335,742.60 = 129,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,828.40x = 335,742.60 × 129,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,828.40x = 43,384,793,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,793,069.04/223,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,830.60

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