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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,211.22, 247,817.64 and 40,552.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,211.22, 247,817.64 and 40,552.22 is: 60,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,211.22 : 247,817.64 = 40,552.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,211.22/247,817.64 = 40,552.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,211.22x = 247,817.64 × 40,552.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,211.22x = 10,049,555,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,555,457.16/165,211.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,828.53

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