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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,855.70, 335,783.55 and 221,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,855.70, 335,783.55 and 221,522.90 is: 332,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,855.70 : 335,783.55 = 221,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,855.70/335,783.55 = 221,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,855.70x = 335,783.55 × 221,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,855.70x = 74,383,745,768.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,383,745,768.30/223,855.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,284.35

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