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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,599.80, 246,899.70 and 154,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,599.80, 246,899.70 and 154,231.80 is: 231,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,599.80 : 246,899.70 = 154,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,599.80/246,899.70 = 154,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,599.80x = 246,899.70 × 154,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,599.80x = 38,079,785,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,079,785,150.46/164,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,347.70

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