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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,622.40, 245,433.60 and 132,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,622.40, 245,433.60 and 132,518.40 is: 198,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,622.40 : 245,433.60 = 132,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,622.40/245,433.60 = 132,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,622.40x = 245,433.60 × 132,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,622.40x = 32,524,467,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,524,467,978.24/163,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,777.60

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