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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,705.60, 244,058.40 and 154,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,705.60, 244,058.40 and 154,929.60 is: 232,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,705.60 : 244,058.40 = 154,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,705.60/244,058.40 = 154,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,705.60x = 244,058.40 × 154,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,705.60x = 37,811,870,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,811,870,288.64/162,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,394.40

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