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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,415.10, 246,622.65 and 149,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,415.10, 246,622.65 and 149,899.90 is: 224,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,415.10 : 246,622.65 = 149,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,415.10/246,622.65 = 149,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,415.10x = 246,622.65 × 149,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,415.10x = 36,968,710,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,968,710,572.74/164,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,849.85

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