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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,465.52, 248,193.80 and 40,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,465.52, 248,193.80 and 40,807.60 is: 61,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,465.52 : 248,193.80 = 40,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,465.52/248,193.80 = 40,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,465.52x = 248,193.80 × 40,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,465.52x = 10,128,193,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,193,312.88/165,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,210.30

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