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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,620.40, 243,930.60 and 136,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,620.40, 243,930.60 and 136,376.40 is: 204,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,620.40 : 243,930.60 = 136,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,620.40/243,930.60 = 136,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,620.40x = 243,930.60 × 136,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,620.40x = 33,266,377,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,377,077.84/162,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,564.60

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