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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,893.20, 247,339.80 and 155,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,893.20, 247,339.80 and 155,707.80 is: 233,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,893.20 : 247,339.80 = 155,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,893.20/247,339.80 = 155,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,893.20x = 247,339.80 × 155,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,893.20x = 38,512,736,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,512,736,110.44/164,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,561.70

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