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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.40, 246,821.40 and 52,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.40, 246,821.40 and 52,222.20 is: 78,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.40 : 246,821.40 = 52,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.40/246,821.40 = 52,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.40x = 246,821.40 × 52,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.40x = 12,889,556,515.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,889,556,515.08/164,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,341.01

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