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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.65, 246,815.69 and 52,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.65, 246,815.69 and 52,226.27 is: 78,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.65 : 246,815.69 = 52,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.65/246,815.69 = 52,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.65x = 246,815.69 × 52,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.65x = 12,890,262,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,262,866.18/164,560.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,331.38

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