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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,327.94, 246,520.26 and 52,006.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,327.94, 246,520.26 and 52,006.32 is: 78,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,327.94 : 246,520.26 = 52,006.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,327.94/246,520.26 = 52,006.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,327.94x = 246,520.26 × 52,006.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,327.94x = 12,820,611,528.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,820,611,528.04/164,327.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,018.45

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