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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,691.60, 244,037.40 and 154,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,691.60, 244,037.40 and 154,915.60 is: 232,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,691.60 : 244,037.40 = 154,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,691.60/244,037.40 = 154,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,691.60x = 244,037.40 × 154,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,691.60x = 37,805,200,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,805,200,243.44/162,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,373.40

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