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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,309.60, 247,964.40 and 82,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,309.60, 247,964.40 and 82,365.60 is: 123,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,309.60 : 247,964.40 = 82,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,309.60/247,964.40 = 82,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,309.60x = 247,964.40 × 82,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,309.60x = 20,423,736,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,423,736,584.64/165,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,548.40

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