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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.40, 244,233.60 and 162,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.40, 244,233.60 and 162,822.40 is: 244,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.40 : 244,233.60 = 162,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.40/244,233.60 = 162,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.40x = 244,233.60 × 162,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.40x = 39,766,700,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,700,912.64/162,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,233.60

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