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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,808.20, 374,712.30 and 223,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,808.20, 374,712.30 and 223,564.20 is: 335,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,808.20 : 374,712.30 = 223,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,808.20/374,712.30 = 223,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,808.20x = 374,712.30 × 223,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,808.20x = 83,772,255,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,255,579.66/249,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,346.30

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