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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,179.09, 309,453.51 and 164,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,179.09, 309,453.51 and 164,225.91 is: 226,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,179.09 : 309,453.51 = 164,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,179.09/309,453.51 = 164,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,179.09x = 309,453.51 × 164,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,179.09x = 50,820,284,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,820,284,282.44/224,179.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,695.02

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