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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,262.80, 244,879.80 and 44,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,262.80, 244,879.80 and 44,923.60 is: 67,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,262.80 : 244,879.80 = 44,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,262.80/244,879.80 = 44,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,262.80x = 244,879.80 × 44,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,262.80x = 11,000,882,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,000,882,183.28/163,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,381.44

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