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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,212.28, 247,818.67 and 40,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,212.28, 247,818.67 and 40,553.28 is: 60,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,212.28 : 247,818.67 = 40,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,212.28/247,818.67 = 40,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,212.28x = 247,818.67 × 40,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,212.28x = 10,049,859,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,859,812.35/165,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,829.98

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