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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,600.90, 246,901.35 and 162,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,600.90, 246,901.35 and 162,851.30 is: 244,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,600.90 : 246,901.35 = 162,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,600.90/246,901.35 = 162,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,600.90x = 246,901.35 × 162,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,600.90x = 40,208,205,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,208,205,819.26/164,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,276.95

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