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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,877.70, 313,843.50 and 223,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,877.70, 313,843.50 and 223,877.70 is: 313,843.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,877.70 : 313,843.50 = 223,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,877.70/313,843.50 = 223,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,877.70x = 313,843.50 × 223,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,877.70x = 70,262,560,939.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,262,560,939.95/223,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,843.50

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