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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,433.70, 246,650.55 and 149,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,433.70, 246,650.55 and 149,659.30 is: 224,488.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,433.70 : 246,650.55 = 149,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,433.70/246,650.55 = 149,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,433.70x = 246,650.55 × 149,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,433.70x = 36,913,548,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,913,548,657.62/164,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,488.95

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