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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 44,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.80, 244,234.20 and 44,512.40 is: 66,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.80 : 244,234.20 = 44,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.80/244,234.20 = 44,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.80x = 244,234.20 × 44,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.80x = 10,871,450,404.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,450,404.08/162,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.60

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