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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,058.80, 244,588.20 and 148,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,058.80, 244,588.20 and 148,543.60 is: 222,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,058.80 : 244,588.20 = 148,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,058.80/244,588.20 = 148,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,058.80x = 244,588.20 × 148,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,058.80x = 36,332,011,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,332,011,745.52/163,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,815.40

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