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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,425.52, 246,628.86 and 44,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,425.52, 246,628.86 and 44,480.72 is: 66,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,425.52 : 246,628.86 = 44,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,425.52/246,628.86 = 44,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,425.52x = 246,628.86 × 44,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,425.52x = 10,970,229,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,970,229,265.58/164,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,718.53

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