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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,935.60, 245,903.40 and 162,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,935.60, 245,903.40 and 162,898.80 is: 244,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,935.60 : 245,903.40 = 162,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,935.60/245,903.40 = 162,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,935.60x = 245,903.40 × 162,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,935.60x = 40,057,368,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,057,368,775.92/163,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,348.20

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