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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,411.10, 246,616.65 and 149,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,411.10, 246,616.65 and 149,895.90 is: 224,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,411.10 : 246,616.65 = 149,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,411.10/246,616.65 = 149,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,411.10x = 246,616.65 × 149,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,411.10x = 36,966,824,706.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,824,706.74/164,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,843.85

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