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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,914.72, 337,099.26 and 165,196.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,914.72, 337,099.26 and 165,196.66 is: 247,594.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,914.72 : 337,099.26 = 165,196.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,914.72/337,099.26 = 165,196.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,914.72x = 337,099.26 × 165,196.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,914.72x = 55,687,671,840.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,671,840.47/224,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,594.61

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