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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,982.70, 335,633.85 and 164,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,982.70, 335,633.85 and 164,535.18 is: 246,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,982.70 : 335,633.85 = 164,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,982.70/335,633.85 = 164,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,982.70x = 335,633.85 × 164,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,982.70x = 55,223,575,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,223,575,923.84/223,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,552.86

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