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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,767.20, 244,150.80 and 151,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,767.20, 244,150.80 and 151,362.40 is: 227,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,767.20 : 244,150.80 = 151,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,767.20/244,150.80 = 151,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,767.20x = 244,150.80 × 151,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,767.20x = 36,955,251,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,251,049.92/162,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,043.60

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