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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,524.70, 341,287.05 and 164,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,524.70, 341,287.05 and 164,539.10 is: 246,808.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,524.70 : 341,287.05 = 164,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,524.70/341,287.05 = 164,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,524.70x = 341,287.05 × 164,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,524.70x = 56,155,064,048.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,155,064,048.66/227,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,808.65

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