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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 150,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,814.80, 244,222.20 and 150,373.20 is: 225,559.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,814.80 : 244,222.20 = 150,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,814.80/244,222.20 = 150,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,814.80x = 244,222.20 × 150,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,814.80x = 36,724,473,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,724,473,725.04/162,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,559.80

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