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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,493.30, 246,472.65 and 148,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,493.30, 246,472.65 and 148,746.90 is: 222,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,493.30 : 246,472.65 = 148,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,493.30/246,472.65 = 148,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,493.30x = 246,472.65 × 148,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,493.30x = 36,662,042,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,662,042,622.29/164,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,878.64

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