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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,855.88, 335,559.45 and 103,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,855.88, 335,559.45 and 103,997.06 is: 155,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,855.88 : 335,559.45 = 103,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,855.88/335,559.45 = 103,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,855.88x = 335,559.45 × 103,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,855.88x = 34,897,196,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,196,255.22/223,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,891.35

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