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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,062.40, 247,374.90 and 146,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,062.40, 247,374.90 and 146,254.20 is: 219,187.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,062.40 : 247,374.90 = 146,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,062.40/247,374.90 = 146,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,062.40x = 247,374.90 × 146,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,062.40x = 36,179,618,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,179,618,099.58/165,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,187.52

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