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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,619.20, 245,428.80 and 162,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,619.20, 245,428.80 and 162,582.40 is: 243,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,619.20 : 245,428.80 = 162,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,619.20/245,428.80 = 162,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,619.20x = 245,428.80 × 162,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,619.20x = 39,902,403,333.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,902,403,333.12/163,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,873.60

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