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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,140.60, 335,915.70 and 164,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,140.60, 335,915.70 and 164,697.40 is: 246,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,140.60 : 335,915.70 = 164,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,140.60/335,915.70 = 164,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,140.60x = 335,915.70 × 164,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,140.60x = 55,324,442,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,324,442,409.18/224,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.19

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