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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.80, 247,291.20 and 155,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.80, 247,291.20 and 155,019.30 is: 232,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.80 : 247,291.20 = 155,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.80/247,291.20 = 155,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.80x = 247,291.20 × 155,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.80x = 38,334,908,720.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,334,908,720.16/164,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,528.95

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