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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,151.24, 530,937.38 and 164,729.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,151.24, 530,937.38 and 164,729.70 is: 246,959.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,151.24 : 530,937.38 = 164,729.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,151.24/530,937.38 = 164,729.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,151.24x = 530,937.38 × 164,729.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,151.24x = 87,461,155,738.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,461,155,738.01/354,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,959.90

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