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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,067.09, 309,004.88 and 163,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,067.09, 309,004.88 and 163,541.87 is: 225,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,067.09 : 309,004.88 = 163,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,067.09/309,004.88 = 163,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,067.09x = 309,004.88 × 163,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,067.09x = 50,535,233,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,233,551.59/224,067.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,536.17

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