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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,486.40, 364,981.20 and 164,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,486.40, 364,981.20 and 164,608.60 is: 246,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,486.40 : 364,981.20 = 164,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,486.40/364,981.20 = 164,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,486.40x = 364,981.20 × 164,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,486.40x = 60,079,044,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,079,044,358.32/243,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,744.97

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