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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.20, 244,254.30 and 154,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.20, 244,254.30 and 154,282.60 is: 231,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.20 : 244,254.30 = 154,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.20/244,254.30 = 154,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.20x = 244,254.30 × 154,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.20x = 37,684,188,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,684,188,465.18/162,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,423.90

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