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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,028.48, 247,358.40 and 151,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,028.48, 247,358.40 and 151,743.04 is: 227,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,028.48 : 247,358.40 = 151,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,028.48/247,358.40 = 151,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,028.48x = 247,358.40 × 151,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,028.48x = 37,534,915,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,534,915,585.54/165,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,445.08

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