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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,027.80, 246,041.70 and 149,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,027.80, 246,041.70 and 149,512.60 is: 224,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,027.80 : 246,041.70 = 149,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,027.80/246,041.70 = 149,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,027.80x = 246,041.70 × 149,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,027.80x = 36,786,334,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,334,275.42/164,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,268.90

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