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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,486.43, 308,206.94 and 166,269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,486.43, 308,206.94 and 166,269.03 is: 229,299.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,486.43 : 308,206.94 = 166,269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,486.43/308,206.94 = 166,269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,486.43x = 308,206.94 × 166,269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,486.43x = 51,245,268,121.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,268,121.72/223,486.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,299.24

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