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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,598.10, 245,915.55 and 154,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,598.10, 245,915.55 and 154,266.90 is: 231,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,598.10 : 245,915.55 = 154,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,598.10/245,915.55 = 154,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,598.10x = 245,915.55 × 154,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,598.10x = 37,936,629,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,936,629,560.30/163,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,889.18

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