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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,457.04, 336,364.76 and 164,824.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,457.04, 336,364.76 and 164,824.88 is: 247,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,457.04 : 336,364.76 = 164,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,457.04/336,364.76 = 164,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,457.04x = 336,364.76 × 164,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,457.04x = 55,441,281,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,281,203.23/224,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,001.75

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