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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,906.80, 244,360.20 and 148,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,906.80, 244,360.20 and 148,472.60 is: 222,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,906.80 : 244,360.20 = 148,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,906.80/244,360.20 = 148,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,906.80x = 244,360.20 × 148,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,906.80x = 36,280,794,230.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,280,794,230.52/162,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,708.90

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