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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,838.80, 335,817.60 and 97,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,838.80, 335,817.60 and 97,424.80 is: 146,163.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,838.80 : 335,817.60 = 97,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,838.80/335,817.60 = 97,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,838.80x = 335,817.60 × 97,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,838.80x = 32,716,962,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,716,962,516.48/223,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,163.05

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