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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.80, 335,809.20 and 223,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.80, 335,809.20 and 223,872.80 is: 335,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.80 : 335,809.20 = 223,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.80/335,809.20 = 223,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.80x = 335,809.20 × 223,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.80x = 75,178,545,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,178,545,869.76/223,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,809.20

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