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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.40, 335,808.60 and 210,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.40, 335,808.60 and 210,739.60 is: 316,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.40 : 335,808.60 = 210,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.40/335,808.60 = 210,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.40x = 335,808.60 × 210,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.40x = 70,768,170,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,768,170,040.56/223,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,109.40

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