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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,067.44, 343,481.04 and 164,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,067.44, 343,481.04 and 164,036.88 is: 226,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,067.44 : 343,481.04 = 164,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,067.44/343,481.04 = 164,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,067.44x = 343,481.04 × 164,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,067.44x = 56,343,558,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,343,558,140.76/249,067.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,218.08

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