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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,946.34, 335,587.22 and 164,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,946.34, 335,587.22 and 164,491.38 is: 246,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,946.34 : 335,587.22 = 164,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,946.34/335,587.22 = 164,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,946.34x = 335,587.22 × 164,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,946.34x = 55,201,204,928.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,204,928.16/223,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,493.00

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