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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,077.40, 247,616.10 and 155,235.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,077.40, 247,616.10 and 155,235.90 is: 232,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,077.40 : 247,616.10 = 155,235.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,077.40/247,616.10 = 155,235.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,077.40x = 247,616.10 × 155,235.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,077.40x = 38,438,908,137.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,908,137.99/165,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,853.85

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