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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,866.40, 335,799.60 and 221,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,866.40, 335,799.60 and 221,792.80 is: 332,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,866.40 : 335,799.60 = 221,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,866.40/335,799.60 = 221,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,866.40x = 335,799.60 × 221,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,866.40x = 74,477,933,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,477,933,522.88/223,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,689.20

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