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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,025.30, 246,037.95 and 162,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,025.30, 246,037.95 and 162,642.90 is: 243,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,025.30 : 246,037.95 = 162,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,025.30/246,037.95 = 162,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,025.30x = 246,037.95 × 162,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,025.30x = 40,016,325,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,016,325,698.06/164,025.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,964.35

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