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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,279.22, 246,419.07 and 39,620.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,279.22, 246,419.07 and 39,620.22 is: 59,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,279.22 : 246,419.07 = 39,620.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,279.22/246,419.07 = 39,620.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,279.22x = 246,419.07 × 39,620.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,279.22x = 9,763,177,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,177,765.60/164,279.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,430.39

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