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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,459.60, 956,190.04 and 164,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,459.60, 956,190.04 and 164,146 is: 246,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,459.60 : 956,190.04 = 164,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,459.60/956,190.04 = 164,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,459.60x = 956,190.04 × 164,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,459.60x = 156,954,770,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,954,770,305.84/637,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,219.16

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