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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,892.20, 336,227.10 and 118,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,892.20, 336,227.10 and 118,916.20 is: 178,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,892.20 : 336,227.10 = 118,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,892.20/336,227.10 = 118,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,892.20x = 336,227.10 × 118,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,892.20x = 39,982,849,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,982,849,069.02/223,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,580.80

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