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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,583.70, 246,875.55 and 155,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,583.70, 246,875.55 and 155,398.30 is: 233,097.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,583.70 : 246,875.55 = 155,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,583.70/246,875.55 = 155,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,583.70x = 246,875.55 × 155,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,583.70x = 38,364,040,781.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,040,781.57/164,583.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,097.45

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