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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,473.40, 364,961.70 and 164,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,473.40, 364,961.70 and 164,595.60 is: 246,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,473.40 : 364,961.70 = 164,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,473.40/364,961.70 = 164,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,473.40x = 364,961.70 × 164,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,473.40x = 60,071,089,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,071,089,988.52/243,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,725.47

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