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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,082.80, 247,624.20 and 155,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,082.80, 247,624.20 and 155,241.30 is: 232,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,082.80 : 247,624.20 = 155,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,082.80/247,624.20 = 155,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,082.80x = 247,624.20 × 155,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,082.80x = 38,441,502,719.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441,502,719.46/165,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,861.95

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