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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,558.48, 335,558.08 and 164,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,558.48, 335,558.08 and 164,227.60 is: 246,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,558.48 : 335,558.08 = 164,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,558.48/335,558.08 = 164,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,558.48x = 335,558.08 × 164,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,558.48x = 55,107,898,139.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,898,139.01/223,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,503.28

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