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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,873.60, 546,004.80 and 164,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,873.60, 546,004.80 and 164,224.80 is: 246,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,873.60 : 546,004.80 = 164,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,873.60/546,004.80 = 164,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,873.60x = 546,004.80 × 164,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,873.60x = 89,667,529,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,667,529,079.04/363,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,424.94

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