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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,513.80, 245,926.80 and 146,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,513.80, 245,926.80 and 146,455.20 is: 220,270.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,513.80 : 245,926.80 = 146,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,513.80/245,926.80 = 146,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,513.80x = 245,926.80 × 146,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,513.80x = 36,017,258,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,017,258,679.36/163,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,270.45

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