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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,468.60, 248,267.70 and 60,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,468.60, 248,267.70 and 60,298.20 is: 90,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,468.60 : 248,267.70 = 60,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,468.60/248,267.70 = 60,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,468.60x = 248,267.70 × 60,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,468.60x = 14,970,095,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,095,428.14/165,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,470.91

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