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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,879.80, 335,819.70 and 57,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,879.80, 335,819.70 and 57,667.80 is: 86,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,879.80 : 335,819.70 = 57,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,879.80/335,819.70 = 57,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,879.80x = 335,819.70 × 57,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,879.80x = 19,365,983,295.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,365,983,295.66/223,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,501.70

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