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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,558.60, 247,356.30 and 161,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,558.60, 247,356.30 and 161,448.20 is: 242,680.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,558.60 : 247,356.30 = 161,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,558.60/247,356.30 = 161,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,558.60x = 247,356.30 × 161,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,558.60x = 39,935,229,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,935,229,393.66/164,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,680.90

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