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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.60, 246,891.90 and 144,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.60, 246,891.90 and 144,895.40 is: 217,343.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.60 : 246,891.90 = 144,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.60/246,891.90 = 144,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.60x = 246,891.90 × 144,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.60x = 35,773,500,607.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,500,607.26/164,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,343.10

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