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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,253.32, 246,379.80 and 39,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,253.32, 246,379.80 and 39,594.32 is: 59,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,253.32 : 246,379.80 = 39,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,253.32/246,379.80 = 39,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,253.32x = 246,379.80 × 39,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,253.32x = 9,755,240,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,240,642.74/164,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,391.44

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