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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,018.80, 246,028.20 and 162,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,018.80, 246,028.20 and 162,636.40 is: 243,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,018.80 : 246,028.20 = 162,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,018.80/246,028.20 = 162,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,018.80x = 246,028.20 × 162,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,018.80x = 40,013,140,746.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,013,140,746.48/164,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,954.60

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