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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,280.60, 364,046.10 and 164,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,280.60, 364,046.10 and 164,548.60 is: 246,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,280.60 : 364,046.10 = 164,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,280.60/364,046.10 = 164,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,280.60x = 364,046.10 × 164,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,280.60x = 59,903,276,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,903,276,090.46/243,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,231.21

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