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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,212.41, 244,790.40 and 43,270.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,212.41, 244,790.40 and 43,270.15 is: 64,897.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,212.41 : 244,790.40 = 43,270.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,212.41/244,790.40 = 43,270.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,212.41x = 244,790.40 × 43,270.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,212.41x = 10,592,117,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,117,326.56/163,212.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,897.74

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