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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,806.80, 244,210.20 and 144,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,806.80, 244,210.20 and 144,989.20 is: 217,483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,806.80 : 244,210.20 = 144,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,806.80/244,210.20 = 144,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,806.80x = 244,210.20 × 144,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,806.80x = 35,407,841,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,407,841,529.84/162,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,483.80

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