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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,033.40, 244,550.10 and 149,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,033.40, 244,550.10 and 149,036.60 is: 223,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,033.40 : 244,550.10 = 149,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,033.40/244,550.10 = 149,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,033.40x = 244,550.10 × 149,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,033.40x = 36,446,915,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,915,433.66/163,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,554.90

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