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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,878.40, 335,817.60 and 221,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,878.40, 335,817.60 and 221,804.80 is: 332,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,878.40 : 335,817.60 = 221,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,878.40/335,817.60 = 221,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,878.40x = 335,817.60 × 221,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,878.40x = 74,485,955,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,485,955,604.48/223,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,707.20

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