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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,895.40, 335,259.90 and 213,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,895.40, 335,259.90 and 213,397.80 is: 319,540.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,895.40 : 335,259.90 = 213,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,895.40/335,259.90 = 213,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,895.40x = 335,259.90 × 213,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,895.40x = 71,543,725,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,543,725,088.22/223,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,540.84

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