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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,857.80, 247,286.70 and 163,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,857.80, 247,286.70 and 163,691.40 is: 245,537.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,857.80 : 247,286.70 = 163,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,857.80/247,286.70 = 163,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,857.80x = 247,286.70 × 163,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,857.80x = 40,478,706,124.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,478,706,124.38/164,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,537.10

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