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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.57, 246,848.63 and 52,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.57, 246,848.63 and 52,248.22 is: 78,364.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.57 : 246,848.63 = 52,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.57/246,848.63 = 52,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.57x = 246,848.63 × 52,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.57x = 12,897,402,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,402,331.00/164,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.33

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