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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,801.20, 334,881.68 and 164,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,801.20, 334,881.68 and 164,752.20 is: 246,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,801.20 : 334,881.68 = 164,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,801.20/334,881.68 = 164,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,801.20x = 334,881.68 × 164,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,801.20x = 55,172,492,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,172,492,695.94/223,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,524.56

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