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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.60, 336,068.10 and 135,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.60, 336,068.10 and 135,226.20 is: 202,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.60 : 336,068.10 = 135,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.60/336,068.10 = 135,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.60x = 336,068.10 × 135,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.60x = 45,445,212,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,445,212,104.22/223,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,995.87

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