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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,877.60, 336,075.60 and 135,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,877.60, 336,075.60 and 135,231.20 is: 203,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,877.60 : 336,075.60 = 135,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,877.60/336,075.60 = 135,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,877.60x = 336,075.60 × 135,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,877.60x = 45,447,906,678.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,447,906,678.72/223,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,003.37

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