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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,628.80, 246,943.20 and 162,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,628.80, 246,943.20 and 162,004.40 is: 243,006.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,628.80 : 246,943.20 = 162,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,628.80/246,943.20 = 162,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,628.80x = 246,943.20 × 162,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,628.80x = 40,005,884,950.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,005,884,950.08/164,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,006.60

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