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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,225.20, 246,046.20 and 153,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,225.20, 246,046.20 and 153,727.60 is: 230,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,225.20 : 246,046.20 = 153,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,225.20/246,046.20 = 153,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,225.20x = 246,046.20 × 153,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,225.20x = 37,824,091,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,824,091,815.12/164,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,318.44

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