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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,586.84, 246,585.06 and 155,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,586.84, 246,585.06 and 155,729.52 is: 233,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,586.84 : 246,585.06 = 155,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,586.84/246,585.06 = 155,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,586.84x = 246,585.06 × 155,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,586.84x = 38,400,573,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,400,573,032.97/164,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,314.97

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