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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,288.88, 246,571.56 and 153,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,288.88, 246,571.56 and 153,920.88 is: 231,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,288.88 : 246,571.56 = 153,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,288.88/246,571.56 = 153,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,288.88x = 246,571.56 × 153,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,288.88x = 37,952,511,498.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,952,511,498.17/164,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,010.84

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