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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,466.40, 246,699.60 and 39,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,466.40, 246,699.60 and 39,807.40 is: 59,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,466.40 : 246,699.60 = 39,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,466.40/246,699.60 = 39,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,466.40x = 246,699.60 × 39,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,466.40x = 9,820,469,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,469,657.04/164,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.10

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