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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.20, 245,418.60 and 150,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.20, 245,418.60 and 150,004.40 is: 224,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.20 : 245,418.60 = 150,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.20/245,418.60 = 150,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.20x = 245,418.60 × 150,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.20x = 36,813,869,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,813,869,841.84/164,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,473.17

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