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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.80, 246,835.20 and 145,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.80, 246,835.20 and 145,203.20 is: 217,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.80 : 246,835.20 = 145,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.80/246,835.20 = 145,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.80x = 246,835.20 × 145,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.80x = 35,841,260,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,841,260,912.64/164,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,804.80

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