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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,016.30, 246,024.45 and 160,905.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,016.30, 246,024.45 and 160,905.90 is: 241,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,016.30 : 246,024.45 = 160,905.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,016.30/246,024.45 = 160,905.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,016.30x = 246,024.45 × 160,905.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,016.30x = 39,586,785,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,586,785,549.26/164,016.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,358.85

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