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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,494.30, 246,413.40 and 114,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,494.30, 246,413.40 and 114,630.70 is: 171,717.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,494.30 : 246,413.40 = 114,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,494.30/246,413.40 = 114,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,494.30x = 246,413.40 × 114,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,494.30x = 28,246,540,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,246,540,531.38/164,494.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,717.44

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