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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,463.80, 246,695.70 and 162,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,463.80, 246,695.70 and 162,908.60 is: 244,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,463.80 : 246,695.70 = 162,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,463.80/246,695.70 = 162,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,463.80x = 246,695.70 × 162,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,463.80x = 40,188,851,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,188,851,113.02/164,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,362.90

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