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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.20, 245,368.80 and 153,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.20, 245,368.80 and 153,902.40 is: 230,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.20 : 245,368.80 = 153,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.20/245,368.80 = 153,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.20x = 245,368.80 × 153,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.20x = 37,762,847,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,762,847,205.12/163,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,853.60

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