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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,773.22, 344,490.33 and 165,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,773.22, 344,490.33 and 165,628.51 is: 248,320.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,773.22 : 344,490.33 = 165,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,773.22/344,490.33 = 165,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,773.22x = 344,490.33 × 165,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,773.22x = 57,057,420,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,420,067.31/229,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,320.58

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