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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,761.72, 336,603.98 and 163,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,761.72, 336,603.98 and 163,808.62 is: 245,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,761.72 : 336,603.98 = 163,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,761.72/336,603.98 = 163,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,761.72x = 336,603.98 × 163,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,761.72x = 55,138,632,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,632,472.98/224,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,320.39

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