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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,562.60, 246,843.90 and 151,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,562.60, 246,843.90 and 151,732.20 is: 227,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,562.60 : 246,843.90 = 151,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,562.60/246,843.90 = 151,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,562.60x = 246,843.90 × 151,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,562.60x = 37,454,168,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,168,003.58/164,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,598.30

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