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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,529.10, 333,793.65 and 163,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,529.10, 333,793.65 and 163,042.70 is: 244,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,529.10 : 333,793.65 = 163,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,529.10/333,793.65 = 163,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,529.10x = 333,793.65 × 163,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,529.10x = 54,422,617,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,617,938.86/222,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,564.05

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