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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,956.80, 245,935.20 and 160,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,956.80, 245,935.20 and 160,846.40 is: 241,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,956.80 : 245,935.20 = 160,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,956.80/245,935.20 = 160,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,956.80x = 245,935.20 × 160,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,956.80x = 39,557,791,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,557,791,553.28/163,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,269.60

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