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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,846.46, 329,755.39 and 164,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,846.46, 329,755.39 and 164,383.23 is: 226,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,846.46 : 329,755.39 = 164,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,846.46/329,755.39 = 164,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,846.46x = 329,755.39 × 164,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,846.46x = 54,206,255,707.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,206,255,707.15/238,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,950.21

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