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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,130.60, 335,900.70 and 164,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,130.60, 335,900.70 and 164,687.40 is: 246,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,130.60 : 335,900.70 = 164,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,130.60/335,900.70 = 164,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,130.60x = 335,900.70 × 164,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,130.60x = 55,318,612,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,318,612,941.18/224,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,814.19

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