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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,463.80, 243,695.70 and 150,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,463.80, 243,695.70 and 150,022.20 is: 225,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,463.80 : 243,695.70 = 150,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,463.80/243,695.70 = 150,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,463.80x = 243,695.70 × 150,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,463.80x = 36,559,765,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,559,765,044.54/162,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,033.30

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