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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,554.34, 246,957.02 and 160,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,554.34, 246,957.02 and 160,019.42 is: 238,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,554.34 : 246,957.02 = 160,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,554.34/246,957.02 = 160,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,554.34x = 246,957.02 × 160,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,554.34x = 39,517,917,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,517,917,070.45/165,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,700.58

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