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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,187.20, 243,280.80 and 153,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,187.20, 243,280.80 and 153,001.80 is: 229,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,187.20 : 243,280.80 = 153,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,187.20/243,280.80 = 153,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,187.20x = 243,280.80 × 153,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,187.20x = 37,222,400,305.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,400,305.44/162,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,502.70

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