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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,030.40, 247,545.60 and 40,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,030.40, 247,545.60 and 40,371.40 is: 60,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,030.40 : 247,545.60 = 40,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,030.40/247,545.60 = 40,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,030.40x = 247,545.60 × 40,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,030.40x = 9,993,762,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,762,435.84/165,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,557.10

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