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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,194.88, 246,043.86 and 164,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,194.88, 246,043.86 and 164,389.38 is: 244,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,194.88 : 246,043.86 = 164,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,194.88/246,043.86 = 164,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,194.88x = 246,043.86 × 164,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,194.88x = 40,446,997,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,446,997,598.21/165,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,844.14

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