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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,827.40, 247,216.80 and 46,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,827.40, 247,216.80 and 46,510.70 is: 69,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,827.40 : 247,216.80 = 46,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,827.40/247,216.80 = 46,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,827.40x = 247,216.80 × 46,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,827.40x = 11,498,226,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,226,419.76/164,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,759.19

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