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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.04, 246,710.88 and 139,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.04, 246,710.88 and 139,591.80 is: 209,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.04 : 246,710.88 = 139,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.04/246,710.88 = 139,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.04x = 246,710.88 × 139,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.04x = 34,438,815,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,438,815,818.78/164,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,299.74

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