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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.20, 244,258.80 and 134,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.20, 244,258.80 and 134,845.60 is: 202,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.20 : 244,258.80 = 134,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.20/244,258.80 = 134,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.20x = 244,258.80 × 134,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.20x = 32,937,224,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,224,441.28/162,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,268.40

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