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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,433.60, 246,650.40 and 149,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,433.60, 246,650.40 and 149,918.40 is: 224,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,433.60 : 246,650.40 = 149,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,433.60/246,650.40 = 149,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,433.60x = 246,650.40 × 149,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,433.60x = 36,977,433,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,977,433,327.36/164,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,877.60

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