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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,630.80, 248,446.20 and 53,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,630.80, 248,446.20 and 53,310.80 is: 79,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,630.80 : 248,446.20 = 53,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,630.80/248,446.20 = 53,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,630.80x = 248,446.20 × 53,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,630.80x = 13,244,865,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244,865,678.96/165,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,966.20

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