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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,095.40, 247,643.10 and 155,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,095.40, 247,643.10 and 155,253.90 is: 232,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,095.40 : 247,643.10 = 155,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,095.40/247,643.10 = 155,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,095.40x = 247,643.10 × 155,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,095.40x = 38,447,557,083.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,447,557,083.09/165,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,880.85

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