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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,868.30, 247,302.45 and 40,209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,868.30, 247,302.45 and 40,209.30 is: 60,313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,868.30 : 247,302.45 = 40,209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,868.30/247,302.45 = 40,209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,868.30x = 247,302.45 × 40,209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,868.30x = 9,943,858,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,858,402.79/164,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,313.95

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