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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,928.20, 253,392.30 and 163,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,928.20, 253,392.30 and 163,023.30 is: 244,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,928.20 : 253,392.30 = 163,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,928.20/253,392.30 = 163,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,928.20x = 253,392.30 × 163,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,928.20x = 41,308,848,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,308,848,940.59/168,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,534.95

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