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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,072.60, 335,813.70 and 164,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,072.60, 335,813.70 and 164,629.40 is: 246,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,072.60 : 335,813.70 = 164,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,072.60/335,813.70 = 164,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,072.60x = 335,813.70 × 164,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,072.60x = 55,284,807,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,284,807,942.78/224,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,727.21

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