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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.60, 246,834.90 and 146,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.60, 246,834.90 and 146,585.40 is: 219,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.60 : 246,834.90 = 146,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.60/246,834.90 = 146,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.60x = 246,834.90 × 146,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.60x = 36,182,392,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,182,392,550.46/164,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,878.10

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