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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,233.80, 246,350.70 and 147,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,233.80, 246,350.70 and 147,904.20 is: 221,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,233.80 : 246,350.70 = 147,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,233.80/246,350.70 = 147,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,233.80x = 246,350.70 × 147,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,233.80x = 36,436,303,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,303,202.94/164,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,856.30

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