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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,564.60, 243,846.90 and 149,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,564.60, 243,846.90 and 149,734.20 is: 224,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,564.60 : 243,846.90 = 149,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,564.60/243,846.90 = 149,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,564.60x = 243,846.90 × 149,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,564.60x = 36,512,220,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,220,493.98/162,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,601.30

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