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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,194.40, 243,291.60 and 150,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,194.40, 243,291.60 and 150,384.60 is: 225,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,194.40 : 243,291.60 = 150,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,194.40/243,291.60 = 150,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,194.40x = 243,291.60 × 150,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,194.40x = 36,587,309,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,309,949.36/162,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,576.90

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