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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,717.40, 246,930.30 and 147,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,717.40, 246,930.30 and 147,002.70 is: 220,373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,717.40 : 246,930.30 = 147,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,717.40/246,930.30 = 147,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,717.40x = 246,930.30 × 147,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,717.40x = 36,299,420,811.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,299,420,811.81/164,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,373.93

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