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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,030.69, 308,954.70 and 163,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,030.69, 308,954.70 and 163,505.47 is: 225,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,030.69 : 308,954.70 = 163,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,030.69/308,954.70 = 163,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,030.69x = 308,954.70 × 163,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,030.69x = 50,515,783,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,783,432.21/224,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,486.00

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