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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 215,758.22, 297,636.90 and 164,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 215,758.22, 297,636.90 and 164,682.27 is: 227,178.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,758.22 : 297,636.90 = 164,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,758.22/297,636.90 = 164,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,758.22x = 297,636.90 × 164,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,758.22x = 49,015,520,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,015,520,327.76/215,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,178.00

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