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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,823.40, 247,235.10 and 163,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,823.40, 247,235.10 and 163,073.80 is: 244,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,823.40 : 247,235.10 = 163,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,823.40/247,235.10 = 163,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,823.40x = 247,235.10 × 163,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,823.40x = 40,317,567,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,317,567,250.38/164,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,610.70

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