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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,465.40, 246,206.03 and 146,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,465.40, 246,206.03 and 146,750.70 is: 219,686.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,465.40 : 246,206.03 = 146,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,465.40/246,206.03 = 146,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,465.40x = 246,206.03 × 146,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,465.40x = 36,130,906,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,130,906,512.97/164,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,686.98

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