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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,501.48, 335,472.54 and 164,170.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,501.48, 335,472.54 and 164,170.60 is: 246,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,501.48 : 335,472.54 = 164,170.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,501.48/335,472.54 = 164,170.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,501.48x = 335,472.54 × 164,170.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,501.48x = 55,074,728,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,728,175.32/223,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,417.73

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