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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,900.40, 247,350.60 and 155,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,900.40, 247,350.60 and 155,058.90 is: 232,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,900.40 : 247,350.60 = 155,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,900.40/247,350.60 = 155,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,900.40x = 247,350.60 × 155,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,900.40x = 38,353,911,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,911,950.34/164,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,588.35

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