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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,922.40, 245,883.60 and 161,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,922.40, 245,883.60 and 161,464.80 is: 242,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,922.40 : 245,883.60 = 161,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,922.40/245,883.60 = 161,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,922.40x = 245,883.60 × 161,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,922.40x = 39,701,546,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,546,297.28/163,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,197.20

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