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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,135.80, 346,329.56 and 164,943.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,135.80, 346,329.56 and 164,943.10 is: 227,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,135.80 : 346,329.56 = 164,943.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,135.80/346,329.56 = 164,943.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,135.80x = 346,329.56 × 164,943.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,135.80x = 57,124,671,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,124,671,248.04/251,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,465.26

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