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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,789.20, 334,183.80 and 163,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,789.20, 334,183.80 and 163,740.20 is: 245,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,789.20 : 334,183.80 = 163,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,789.20/334,183.80 = 163,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,789.20x = 334,183.80 × 163,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,789.20x = 54,719,322,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,322,248.76/222,789.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,610.30

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