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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,600.40, 246,900.60 and 162,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,600.40, 246,900.60 and 162,850.80 is: 244,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,600.40 : 246,900.60 = 162,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,600.40/246,900.60 = 162,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,600.40x = 246,900.60 × 162,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,600.40x = 40,207,960,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,207,960,230.48/164,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,276.20

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