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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,323.20, 244,984.80 and 52,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,323.20, 244,984.80 and 52,526.40 is: 78,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,323.20 : 244,984.80 = 52,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,323.20/244,984.80 = 52,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,323.20x = 244,984.80 × 52,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,323.20x = 12,868,169,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,169,598.72/163,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,789.60

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