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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,394.14, 227,020.61 and 155,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,394.14, 227,020.61 and 155,438.24 is: 214,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,394.14 : 227,020.61 = 155,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,394.14/227,020.61 = 155,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,394.14x = 227,020.61 × 155,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,394.14x = 35,287,682,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,287,682,149.83/164,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,652.93

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