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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,411.04, 336,295.80 and 164,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,411.04, 336,295.80 and 164,778.84 is: 246,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,411.04 : 336,295.80 = 164,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,411.04/336,295.80 = 164,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,411.04x = 336,295.80 × 164,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,411.04x = 55,414,431,820.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,414,431,820.87/224,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,932.73

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