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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,022.80, 243,034.20 and 151,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,022.80, 243,034.20 and 151,654.80 is: 227,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,022.80 : 243,034.20 = 151,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,022.80/243,034.20 = 151,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,022.80x = 243,034.20 × 151,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,022.80x = 36,857,302,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,857,302,994.16/162,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,482.20

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