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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,560.80, 245,997.30 and 146,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,560.80, 245,997.30 and 146,502.20 is: 220,340.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,560.80 : 245,997.30 = 146,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,560.80/245,997.30 = 146,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,560.80x = 245,997.30 × 146,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,560.80x = 36,039,145,644.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,039,145,644.06/163,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,340.97

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