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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,723.83, 339,203.48 and 165,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,723.83, 339,203.48 and 165,198.04 is: 228,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,723.83 : 339,203.48 = 165,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,723.83/339,203.48 = 165,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,723.83x = 339,203.48 × 165,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,723.83x = 56,035,749,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,749,622.17/245,723.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,043.61

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