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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.60, 247,244.40 and 147,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.60, 247,244.40 and 147,722.40 is: 221,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.60 : 247,244.40 = 147,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.60/247,244.40 = 147,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.60x = 247,244.40 × 147,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.60x = 36,523,536,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,536,154.56/164,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,583.60

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