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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.00, 244.22 and 146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.00, 244.22 and 146.03 is: 218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.00 : 244.22 = 146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.00/244.22 = 146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.00x = 244.22 × 146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.00x = 35,662.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,662.18/163.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.79

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