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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,007.40, 244,511.10 and 153,165.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,007.40, 244,511.10 and 153,165.90 is: 229,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,007.40 : 244,511.10 = 153,165.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,007.40/244,511.10 = 153,165.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,007.40x = 244,511.10 × 153,165.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,007.40x = 37,450,762,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,450,762,691.49/163,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,748.85

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