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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,941.80, 244,218.30 and 146,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,941.80, 244,218.30 and 146,223.40 is: 219,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,941.80 : 244,218.30 = 146,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,941.80/244,218.30 = 146,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,941.80x = 244,218.30 × 146,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,941.80x = 35,710,430,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,710,430,168.22/162,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,160.65

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