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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.80, 247,244.70 and 148,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.80, 247,244.70 and 148,500.20 is: 222,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.80 : 247,244.70 = 148,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.80/247,244.70 = 148,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.80x = 247,244.70 × 148,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.80x = 36,715,887,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,715,887,398.94/164,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,750.30

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