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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.70, 246,653.55 and 149,661.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.70, 246,653.55 and 149,661.30 is: 224,491.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.70 : 246,653.55 = 149,661.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.70/246,653.55 = 149,661.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.70x = 246,653.55 × 149,661.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.70x = 36,914,490,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,490,942.62/164,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,491.95

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