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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,308.86, 226,353.06 and 156,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,308.86, 226,353.06 and 156,304.44 is: 215,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,308.86 : 226,353.06 = 156,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,308.86/226,353.06 = 156,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,308.86x = 226,353.06 × 156,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,308.86x = 35,379,988,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,379,988,285.59/164,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,326.11

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