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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,027.80, 244,541.70 and 148,265.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,027.80, 244,541.70 and 148,265.55 is: 222,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,027.80 : 244,541.70 = 148,265.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,027.80/244,541.70 = 148,265.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,027.80x = 244,541.70 × 148,265.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,027.80x = 36,257,109,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,109,648.44/163,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,398.33

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