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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,511.78, 335,744.60 and 167,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,511.78, 335,744.60 and 167,625.48 is: 250,674.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,511.78 : 335,744.60 = 167,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,511.78/335,744.60 = 167,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,511.78x = 335,744.60 × 167,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,511.78x = 56,279,348,894.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,279,348,894.28/224,511.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,674.37

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