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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,758.02, 310,094.08 and 160,237.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,758.02, 310,094.08 and 160,237.74 is: 221,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,758.02 : 310,094.08 = 160,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,758.02/310,094.08 = 160,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,758.02x = 310,094.08 × 160,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,758.02x = 49,688,774,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,774,566.58/224,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,076.76

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