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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,307.20, 244,960.80 and 52,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,307.20, 244,960.80 and 52,510.40 is: 78,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,307.20 : 244,960.80 = 52,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,307.20/244,960.80 = 52,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,307.20x = 244,960.80 × 52,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,307.20x = 12,862,989,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,862,989,592.32/163,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,765.60

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