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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,543.40, 335,315.10 and 164,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,543.40, 335,315.10 and 164,640.20 is: 246,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,543.40 : 335,315.10 = 164,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,543.40/335,315.10 = 164,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,543.40x = 335,315.10 × 164,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,543.40x = 55,206,345,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,345,127.02/223,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,960.30

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