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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.90, 247,244.85 and 144,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.90, 247,244.85 and 144,490.80 is: 216,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.90 : 247,244.85 = 144,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.90/247,244.85 = 144,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.90x = 247,244.85 × 144,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.90x = 35,724,606,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,606,172.38/164,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,736.20

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