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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,618.80, 245,428.20 and 162,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,618.80, 245,428.20 and 162,452.40 is: 243,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,618.80 : 245,428.20 = 162,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,618.80/245,428.20 = 162,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,618.80x = 245,428.20 × 162,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,618.80x = 39,870,400,117.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,870,400,117.68/163,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,678.60

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