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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.48, 246,718.20 and 149,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.48, 246,718.20 and 149,497.04 is: 224,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.48 : 246,718.20 = 149,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.48/246,718.20 = 149,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.48x = 246,718.20 × 149,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.48x = 36,883,640,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,883,640,614.13/164,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,104.29

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