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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,035.60, 247,553.40 and 153,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,035.60, 247,553.40 and 153,976.40 is: 230,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,035.60 : 247,553.40 = 153,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,035.60/247,553.40 = 153,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,035.60x = 247,553.40 × 153,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,035.60x = 38,117,381,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,117,381,339.76/165,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,964.60

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