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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.20, 246,048.30 and 143,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.20, 246,048.30 and 143,296.20 is: 214,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.20 : 246,048.30 = 143,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.20/246,048.30 = 143,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.20x = 246,048.30 × 143,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.20x = 35,257,786,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,257,786,406.46/164,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,944.30

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