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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,273.85, 246,437.37 and 64,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,273.85, 246,437.37 and 64,379.88 is: 96,580.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,273.85 : 246,437.37 = 64,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,273.85/246,437.37 = 64,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,273.85x = 246,437.37 × 64,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,273.85x = 15,865,608,308.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,608,308.12/164,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,580.24

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