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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,480.47, 325,788.56 and 164,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,480.47, 325,788.56 and 164,730.67 is: 226,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,480.47 : 325,788.56 = 164,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,480.47/325,788.56 = 164,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,480.47x = 325,788.56 × 164,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,480.47x = 53,667,366,943.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,667,366,943.48/236,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,942.07

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