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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,304.00, 246,486.42 and 52,012.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,304.00, 246,486.42 and 52,012.49 is: 78,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,304.00 : 246,486.42 = 52,012.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,304.00/246,486.42 = 52,012.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,304.00x = 246,486.42 × 52,012.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,304.00x = 12,820,371,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,371,952.23/164,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,028.36

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