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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,235.80, 244,853.70 and 146,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,235.80, 244,853.70 and 146,906.20 is: 220,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,235.80 : 244,853.70 = 146,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,235.80/244,853.70 = 146,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,235.80x = 244,853.70 × 146,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,235.80x = 35,970,526,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,970,526,622.94/163,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,359.30

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