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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,890.35, 246,843.45 and 155,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,890.35, 246,843.45 and 155,158.20 is: 232,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,890.35 : 246,843.45 = 155,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,890.35/246,843.45 = 155,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,890.35x = 246,843.45 × 155,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,890.35x = 38,299,785,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,785,383.79/164,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,274.27

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