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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.80, 243,002.70 and 151,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.80, 243,002.70 and 151,633.80 is: 227,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.80 : 243,002.70 = 151,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.80/243,002.70 = 151,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.80x = 243,002.70 × 151,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.80x = 36,847,422,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,847,422,811.26/162,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,450.70

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