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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,534.60, 246,801.90 and 151,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,534.60, 246,801.90 and 151,704.20 is: 227,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,534.60 : 246,801.90 = 151,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,534.60/246,801.90 = 151,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,534.60x = 246,801.90 × 151,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,534.60x = 37,440,884,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,440,884,797.98/164,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,556.30

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