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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,263.64, 246,810.65 and 157,620.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,263.64, 246,810.65 and 157,620.65 is: 236,829.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,263.64 : 246,810.65 = 157,620.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,263.64/246,810.65 = 157,620.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,263.64x = 246,810.65 × 157,620.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,263.64x = 38,902,453,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,902,453,057.77/164,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,829.37

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