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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,436.70, 246,655.05 and 149,662.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,436.70, 246,655.05 and 149,662.30 is: 224,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,436.70 : 246,655.05 = 149,662.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,436.70/246,655.05 = 149,662.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,436.70x = 246,655.05 × 149,662.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,436.70x = 36,914,962,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,914,962,089.62/164,436.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,493.45

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