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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,044.20, 244,566.30 and 140,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,044.20, 244,566.30 and 140,493.80 is: 210,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,044.20 : 244,566.30 = 140,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,044.20/244,566.30 = 140,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,044.20x = 244,566.30 × 140,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,044.20x = 34,360,048,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,360,048,838.94/163,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,740.70

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