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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,301.60, 246,646.80 and 163,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,301.60, 246,646.80 and 163,135.20 is: 244,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,301.60 : 246,646.80 = 163,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,301.60/246,646.80 = 163,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,301.60x = 246,646.80 × 163,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,301.60x = 40,236,775,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,775,047.36/164,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,895.82

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