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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,808.40, 244,226.04 and 44,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,808.40, 244,226.04 and 44,480.72 is: 66,724.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,808.40 : 244,226.04 = 44,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,808.40/244,226.04 = 44,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,808.40x = 244,226.04 × 44,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,808.40x = 10,863,350,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,350,101.95/162,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,724.75

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