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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,959.20, 335,938.80 and 213,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,959.20, 335,938.80 and 213,072.80 is: 319,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,959.20 : 335,938.80 = 213,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,959.20/335,938.80 = 213,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,959.20x = 335,938.80 × 213,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,959.20x = 71,579,420,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,579,420,744.64/223,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,609.20

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