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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,896.40, 335,844.60 and 221,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,896.40, 335,844.60 and 221,822.80 is: 332,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,896.40 : 335,844.60 = 221,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,896.40/335,844.60 = 221,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,896.40x = 335,844.60 × 221,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,896.40x = 74,497,989,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,497,989,536.88/223,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,734.20

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