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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,094.40, 247,641.60 and 155,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,094.40, 247,641.60 and 155,252.90 is: 232,879.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,094.40 : 247,641.60 = 155,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,094.40/247,641.60 = 155,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,094.40x = 247,641.60 × 155,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,094.40x = 38,447,076,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,076,560.64/165,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,879.35

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