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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,300.17, 247,804.85 and 65,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,300.17, 247,804.85 and 65,530.44 is: 98,238.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,300.17 : 247,804.85 = 65,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,300.17/247,804.85 = 65,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,300.17x = 247,804.85 × 65,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,300.17x = 16,238,761,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,761,018.46/165,300.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,238.02

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