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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,001.80, 247,502.70 and 40,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,001.80, 247,502.70 and 40,342.80 is: 60,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,001.80 : 247,502.70 = 40,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,001.80/247,502.70 = 40,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,001.80x = 247,502.70 × 40,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,001.80x = 9,984,951,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984,951,925.56/165,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,514.20

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