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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,452.52, 246,307.54 and 164,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,452.52, 246,307.54 and 164,468.36 is: 244,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,452.52 : 246,307.54 = 164,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,452.52/246,307.54 = 164,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,452.52x = 246,307.54 × 164,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,452.52x = 40,509,797,159.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,797,159.43/165,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,842.43

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