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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.10, 246,643.65 and 149,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.10, 246,643.65 and 149,913.90 is: 224,870.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.10 : 246,643.65 = 149,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.10/246,643.65 = 149,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.10x = 246,643.65 × 149,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.10x = 36,975,311,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,311,481.74/164,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,870.85

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