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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,028.80, 244,543.20 and 148,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,028.80, 244,543.20 and 148,266.55 is: 222,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,028.80 : 244,543.20 = 148,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,028.80/244,543.20 = 148,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,028.80x = 244,543.20 × 148,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,028.80x = 36,257,576,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,257,576,589.96/163,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,399.83

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