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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,604.32, 244,043.78 and 160,894.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,604.32, 244,043.78 and 160,894.87 is: 240,002.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,604.32 : 244,043.78 = 160,894.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,604.32/244,043.78 = 160,894.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,604.32x = 244,043.78 × 160,894.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,604.32x = 39,265,392,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,265,392,257.41/163,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,002.17

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