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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,323.40, 244,985.10 and 137,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,323.40, 244,985.10 and 137,079.40 is: 205,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,323.40 : 244,985.10 = 137,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,323.40/244,985.10 = 137,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,323.40x = 244,985.10 × 137,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,323.40x = 33,582,410,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,582,410,516.94/163,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,619.10

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