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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,420.80, 246,631.20 and 154,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,420.80, 246,631.20 and 154,052.80 is: 231,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,420.80 : 246,631.20 = 154,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,420.80/246,631.20 = 154,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,420.80x = 246,631.20 × 154,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,420.80x = 37,994,226,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,994,226,927.36/164,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,079.20

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