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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,929.20, 253,393.80 and 163,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,929.20, 253,393.80 and 163,024.30 is: 244,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,929.20 : 253,393.80 = 163,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,929.20/253,393.80 = 163,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,929.20x = 253,393.80 × 163,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,929.20x = 41,309,346,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309,346,869.34/168,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,536.45

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