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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,990.02, 244,191.75 and 153,375.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,990.02, 244,191.75 and 153,375.53 is: 229,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,990.02 : 244,191.75 = 153,375.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,990.02/244,191.75 = 153,375.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,990.02x = 244,191.75 × 153,375.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,990.02x = 37,453,037,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,453,037,281.76/162,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,787.30

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