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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,724.08, 339,203.83 and 165,198.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,724.08, 339,203.83 and 165,198.29 is: 228,043.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,724.08 : 339,203.83 = 165,198.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,724.08/339,203.83 = 165,198.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,724.08x = 339,203.83 × 165,198.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,724.08x = 56,035,892,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,035,892,677.45/245,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,043.96

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