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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,821.80, 244,232.70 and 162,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,821.80, 244,232.70 and 162,821.80 is: 244,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,821.80 : 244,232.70 = 162,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,821.80/244,232.70 = 162,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,821.80x = 244,232.70 × 162,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,821.80x = 39,766,407,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,407,832.86/162,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,232.70

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