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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,729.47, 345,796.20 and 164,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,729.47, 345,796.20 and 164,622.50 is: 227,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,729.47 : 345,796.20 = 164,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,729.47/345,796.20 = 164,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,729.47x = 345,796.20 × 164,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,729.47x = 56,925,832,476.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,925,832,476.31/250,729.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,040.85

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