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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,623.60, 245,435.40 and 146,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,623.60, 245,435.40 and 146,516.40 is: 219,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,623.60 : 245,435.40 = 146,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,623.60/245,435.40 = 146,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,623.60x = 245,435.40 × 146,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,623.60x = 35,960,311,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,960,311,240.56/163,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,774.60

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