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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,547.60, 246,821.40 and 151,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,547.60, 246,821.40 and 151,717.20 is: 227,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,547.60 : 246,821.40 = 151,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,547.60/246,821.40 = 151,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,547.60x = 246,821.40 × 151,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,547.60x = 37,447,051,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,447,051,708.08/164,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,575.80

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