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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,602.40, 362,792.40 and 163,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,602.40, 362,792.40 and 163,064.80 is: 244,859.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,602.40 : 362,792.40 = 163,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,602.40/362,792.40 = 163,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,602.40x = 362,792.40 × 163,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,602.40x = 59,158,670,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,158,670,147.52/241,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,859.61

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