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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.30, 244,234.05 and 146,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.30, 244,234.05 and 146,233.90 is: 219,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.30 : 244,234.05 = 146,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.30/244,234.05 = 146,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.30x = 244,234.05 × 146,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.30x = 35,715,297,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,297,644.30/162,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,176.39

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