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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,578.21, 246,876.53 and 46,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,578.21, 246,876.53 and 46,240.31 is: 69,363.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,578.21 : 246,876.53 = 46,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,578.21/246,876.53 = 46,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,578.21x = 246,876.53 × 46,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,578.21x = 11,415,647,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,647,664.91/164,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,363.06

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