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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,359.60, 244,715.40 and 143,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,359.60, 244,715.40 and 143,876.40 is: 215,529.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,359.60 : 244,715.40 = 143,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,359.60/244,715.40 = 143,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,359.60x = 244,715.40 × 143,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,359.60x = 35,208,770,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,208,770,776.56/163,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,529.24

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