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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,484.80, 333,727.20 and 163,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,484.80, 333,727.20 and 163,732.80 is: 245,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,484.80 : 333,727.20 = 163,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,484.80/333,727.20 = 163,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,484.80x = 333,727.20 × 163,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,484.80x = 54,642,088,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,642,088,892.16/222,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,599.20

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