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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,488.40, 364,984.20 and 164,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,488.40, 364,984.20 and 164,610.60 is: 246,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,488.40 : 364,984.20 = 164,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,488.40/364,984.20 = 164,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,488.40x = 364,984.20 × 164,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,488.40x = 60,080,268,152.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,268,152.52/243,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,747.97

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