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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,971.10, 312,252.71 and 164,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,971.10, 312,252.71 and 164,610.50 is: 227,463.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,971.10 : 312,252.71 = 164,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,971.10/312,252.71 = 164,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,971.10x = 312,252.71 × 164,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,971.10x = 51,400,072,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,400,072,335.14/225,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,463.04

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