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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,245.76, 244,531.68 and 151,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,245.76, 244,531.68 and 151,434.88 is: 226,839.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,245.76 : 244,531.68 = 151,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,245.76/244,531.68 = 151,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,245.76x = 244,531.68 × 151,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,245.76x = 37,030,625,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,030,625,617.00/163,245.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,839.74

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