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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,318.60, 247,321.80 and 143,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,318.60, 247,321.80 and 143,375.70 is: 214,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,318.60 : 247,321.80 = 143,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,318.60/247,321.80 = 143,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,318.60x = 247,321.80 × 143,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,318.60x = 35,459,936,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,459,936,200.26/165,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,494.53

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