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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,310.22, 246,500.97 and 50,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,310.22, 246,500.97 and 50,458.39 is: 75,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,310.22 : 246,500.97 = 50,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,310.22/246,500.97 = 50,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,310.22x = 246,500.97 × 50,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,310.22x = 12,438,042,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,042,944.56/164,310.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,698.53

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