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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,215.20, 244,822.80 and 154,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,215.20, 244,822.80 and 154,029.80 is: 231,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,215.20 : 244,822.80 = 154,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,215.20/244,822.80 = 154,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,215.20x = 244,822.80 × 154,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,215.20x = 37,710,006,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,006,919.44/163,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,044.70

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