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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,647.44, 340,644.84 and 164,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,647.44, 340,644.84 and 164,593.80 is: 246,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,647.44 : 340,644.84 = 164,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,647.44/340,644.84 = 164,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,647.44x = 340,644.84 × 164,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,647.44x = 56,068,028,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,028,665.99/227,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,293.25

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