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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,453.70, 331,840.35 and 165,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,453.70, 331,840.35 and 165,029.10 is: 247,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,453.70 : 331,840.35 = 165,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,453.70/331,840.35 = 165,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,453.70x = 331,840.35 × 165,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,453.70x = 54,763,314,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,314,304.19/221,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,290.13

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