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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,935.40, 245,903.10 and 146,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,935.40, 245,903.10 and 146,309.80 is: 219,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,935.40 : 245,903.10 = 146,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,935.40/245,903.10 = 146,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,935.40x = 245,903.10 × 146,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,935.40x = 35,978,033,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,978,033,380.38/163,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,464.70

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