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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,571.80, 246,013.80 and 146,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,571.80, 246,013.80 and 146,513.20 is: 220,357.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,571.80 : 246,013.80 = 146,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,571.80/246,013.80 = 146,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,571.80x = 246,013.80 × 146,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,571.80x = 36,044,269,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,044,269,082.16/163,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,357.48

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