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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,225.22, 326,123.46 and 163,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,225.22, 326,123.46 and 163,733.46 is: 226,044.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,225.22 : 326,123.46 = 163,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,225.22/326,123.46 = 163,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,225.22x = 326,123.46 × 163,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,225.22x = 53,397,322,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,397,322,492.97/236,225.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,044.12

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