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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,553.40, 248,330.10 and 148,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,553.40, 248,330.10 and 148,964.60 is: 223,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,553.40 : 248,330.10 = 148,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,553.40/248,330.10 = 148,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,553.40x = 248,330.10 × 148,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,553.40x = 36,992,394,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,394,014.46/165,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,446.90

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