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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,587.84, 246,586.56 and 155,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,587.84, 246,586.56 and 155,730.52 is: 233,316.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,587.84 : 246,586.56 = 155,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,587.84/246,586.56 = 155,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,587.84x = 246,586.56 × 155,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,587.84x = 38,401,053,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,401,053,213.81/164,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,316.47

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