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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,866.80, 244,300.20 and 135,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,866.80, 244,300.20 and 135,218.80 is: 202,828.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,866.80 : 244,300.20 = 135,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,866.80/244,300.20 = 135,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,866.80x = 244,300.20 × 135,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,866.80x = 33,033,979,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,033,979,883.76/162,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,828.20

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