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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,307.38, 246,496.73 and 50,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,307.38, 246,496.73 and 50,455.58 is: 75,694.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,307.38 : 246,496.73 = 50,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,307.38/246,496.73 = 50,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,307.38x = 246,496.73 × 50,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,307.38x = 12,437,133,995.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437,133,995.49/164,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,694.31

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