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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,830.80, 247,246.20 and 148,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,830.80, 247,246.20 and 148,501.20 is: 222,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,830.80 : 247,246.20 = 148,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,830.80/247,246.20 = 148,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,830.80x = 247,246.20 × 148,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,830.80x = 36,716,357,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,357,395.44/164,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,751.80

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