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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,214.60, 248,016.30 and 164,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,214.60, 248,016.30 and 164,048.20 is: 246,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,214.60 : 248,016.30 = 164,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,214.60/248,016.30 = 164,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,214.60x = 248,016.30 × 164,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,214.60x = 40,686,627,585.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,686,627,585.66/165,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,265.33

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