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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,467.80, 339,701.70 and 163,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,467.80, 339,701.70 and 163,482.20 is: 245,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,467.80 : 339,701.70 = 163,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,467.80/339,701.70 = 163,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,467.80x = 339,701.70 × 163,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,467.80x = 55,535,181,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,181,259.74/226,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,223.30

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