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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,649.44, 340,647.84 and 164,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,649.44, 340,647.84 and 164,595.80 is: 246,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,649.44 : 340,647.84 = 164,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,649.44/340,647.84 = 164,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,649.44x = 340,647.84 × 164,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,649.44x = 56,069,203,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,069,203,743.07/227,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,296.25

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