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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,289.80, 246,953.10 and 151,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,289.80, 246,953.10 and 151,848.20 is: 228,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,289.80 : 246,953.10 = 151,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,289.80/246,953.10 = 151,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,289.80x = 246,953.10 × 151,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,289.80x = 37,499,383,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,499,383,719.42/164,289.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,251.44

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