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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,648.12, 322,098.72 and 166,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,648.12, 322,098.72 and 166,463.48 is: 229,480.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,648.12 : 322,098.72 = 166,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,648.12/322,098.72 = 166,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,648.12x = 322,098.72 × 166,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,648.12x = 53,617,673,834.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,617,673,834.75/233,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,480.44

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