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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.27, 246,883.44 and 52,272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.27, 246,883.44 and 52,272.27 is: 78,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.27 : 246,883.44 = 52,272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.27/246,883.44 = 52,272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.27x = 246,883.44 × 52,272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.27x = 12,905,158,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,158,320.74/164,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,411.12

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