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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,600.20, 245,400.30 and 159,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,600.20, 245,400.30 and 159,663.60 is: 239,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,600.20 : 245,400.30 = 159,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,600.20/245,400.30 = 159,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,600.20x = 245,400.30 × 159,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,600.20x = 39,181,495,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,181,495,339.08/163,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,495.40

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