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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,494.08, 338,584.32 and 164,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,494.08, 338,584.32 and 164,897.28 is: 227,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,494.08 : 338,584.32 = 164,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,494.08/338,584.32 = 164,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,494.08x = 338,584.32 × 164,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,494.08x = 55,831,633,418.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,633,418.65/245,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,425.58

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