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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,196.88, 246,046.84 and 164,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,196.88, 246,046.84 and 164,391.38 is: 244,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,196.88 : 246,046.84 = 164,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,196.88/246,046.84 = 164,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,196.88x = 246,046.84 × 164,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,196.88x = 40,447,979,572.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,447,979,572.24/165,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,847.12

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