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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,663.48, 340,164.60 and 163,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,663.48, 340,164.60 and 163,730.80 is: 225,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,663.48 : 340,164.60 = 163,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,663.48/340,164.60 = 163,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,663.48x = 340,164.60 × 163,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,663.48x = 55,695,422,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,695,422,089.68/246,663.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,795.17

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