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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,494.26, 246,753.54 and 144,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,494.26, 246,753.54 and 144,908.46 is: 217,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,494.26 : 246,753.54 = 144,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,494.26/246,753.54 = 144,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,494.26x = 246,753.54 × 144,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,494.26x = 35,756,675,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,675,480.95/164,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,373.39

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