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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,007.20, 247,510.80 and 145,324.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,007.20, 247,510.80 and 145,324.20 is: 217,986.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,007.20 : 247,510.80 = 145,324.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,007.20/247,510.80 = 145,324.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,007.20x = 247,510.80 × 145,324.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,007.20x = 35,969,309,001.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,969,309,001.36/165,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,986.30

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