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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,006.12, 335,455.93 and 166,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,006.12, 335,455.93 and 166,943.18 is: 250,002.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,006.12 : 335,455.93 = 166,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,006.12/335,455.93 = 166,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,006.12x = 335,455.93 × 166,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,006.12x = 56,002,081,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,081,171.68/224,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,002.47

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