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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,838.35, 244,257.53 and 146,767.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,838.35, 244,257.53 and 146,767.95 is: 220,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,838.35 : 244,257.53 = 146,767.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,838.35/244,257.53 = 146,767.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,838.35x = 244,257.53 × 146,767.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,838.35x = 35,849,176,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,176,216.32/162,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,151.93

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