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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,446.80, 246,519 and 59,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,446.80, 246,519 and 59,240.04 is: 88,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,446.80 : 246,519 = 59,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,446.80/246,519 = 59,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,446.80x = 246,519 × 59,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,446.80x = 14,603,795,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,603,795,420.76/164,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.59

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