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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,791.70, 334,187.55 and 163,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,791.70, 334,187.55 and 163,742.70 is: 245,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,791.70 : 334,187.55 = 163,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,791.70/334,187.55 = 163,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,791.70x = 334,187.55 × 163,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,791.70x = 54,720,771,743.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,720,771,743.39/222,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,614.05

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