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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,217.20, 244,825.80 and 88,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,217.20, 244,825.80 and 88,308.40 is: 132,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,217.20 : 244,825.80 = 88,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,217.20/244,825.80 = 88,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,217.20x = 244,825.80 × 88,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,217.20x = 21,620,174,676.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,174,676.72/163,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,462.60

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