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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,603.04, 246,904.56 and 46,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,603.04, 246,904.56 and 46,286.40 is: 69,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,603.04 : 246,904.56 = 46,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,603.04/246,904.56 = 46,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,603.04x = 246,904.56 × 46,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,603.04x = 11,428,323,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,323,225.98/164,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.60

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