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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,280.40, 244,920.60 and 137,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,280.40, 244,920.60 and 137,036.40 is: 205,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,280.40 : 244,920.60 = 137,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,280.40/244,920.60 = 137,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,280.40x = 244,920.60 × 137,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,280.40x = 33,563,037,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,037,309.84/163,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,554.60

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