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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.40, 246,616.20 and 122,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.40, 246,616.20 and 122,938.80 is: 184,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.40 : 246,616.20 = 122,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.40/246,616.20 = 122,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.40x = 246,616.20 × 122,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.40x = 30,318,699,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,699,688.56/164,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,262.95

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