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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.40, 243,873.60 and 133,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.40, 243,873.60 and 133,033.60 is: 199,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.40 : 243,873.60 = 133,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.40/243,873.60 = 133,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.40x = 243,873.60 × 133,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.40x = 32,443,382,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,382,952.96/162,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,550.40

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