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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,258.31, 301,233.56 and 161,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,258.31, 301,233.56 and 161,194.08 is: 222,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,258.31 : 301,233.56 = 161,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,258.31/301,233.56 = 161,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,258.31x = 301,233.56 × 161,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,258.31x = 48,557,065,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,557,065,763.35/218,258.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,475.22

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