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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,328.35, 246,529.44 and 52,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,328.35, 246,529.44 and 52,015.23 is: 78,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,328.35 : 246,529.44 = 52,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,328.35/246,529.44 = 52,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,328.35x = 246,529.44 × 52,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,328.35x = 12,823,285,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,285,523.37/164,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,034.53

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