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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,928.80, 245,893.20 and 162,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,928.80, 245,893.20 and 162,373.60 is: 243,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,928.80 : 245,893.20 = 162,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,928.80/245,893.20 = 162,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,928.80x = 245,893.20 × 162,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,928.80x = 39,926,564,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,926,564,099.52/163,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,560.40

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