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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,981.20, 335,631.60 and 164,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,981.20, 335,631.60 and 164,533.68 is: 246,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,981.20 : 335,631.60 = 164,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,981.20/335,631.60 = 164,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,981.20x = 335,631.60 × 164,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,981.20x = 55,222,702,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,222,702,272.29/223,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,550.61

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