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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,892.80, 335,839.20 and 211,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,892.80, 335,839.20 and 211,062.40 is: 316,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,892.80 : 335,839.20 = 211,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,892.80/335,839.20 = 211,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,892.80x = 335,839.20 × 211,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,892.80x = 70,883,027,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,883,027,566.08/223,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,593.60

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