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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,081.80, 247,622.70 and 155,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,081.80, 247,622.70 and 155,240.30 is: 232,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,081.80 : 247,622.70 = 155,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,081.80/247,622.70 = 155,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,081.80x = 247,622.70 × 155,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,081.80x = 38,441,022,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441,022,234.81/165,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,860.45

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