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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,316.80, 244,975.20 and 100,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,316.80, 244,975.20 and 100,331.20 is: 150,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,316.80 : 244,975.20 = 100,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,316.80/244,975.20 = 100,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,316.80x = 244,975.20 × 100,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,316.80x = 24,578,655,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,655,786.24/163,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,496.80

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