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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,092.28, 332,979.68 and 164,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,092.28, 332,979.68 and 164,479.84 is: 227,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,092.28 : 332,979.68 = 164,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,092.28/332,979.68 = 164,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,092.28x = 332,979.68 × 164,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,092.28x = 54,768,444,489.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768,444,489.65/241,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,167.97

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