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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,630.80, 248,446.20 and 54,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,630.80, 248,446.20 and 54,808.40 is: 82,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,630.80 : 248,446.20 = 54,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,630.80/248,446.20 = 54,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,630.80x = 248,446.20 × 54,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,630.80x = 13,616,938,708.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,938,708.08/165,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,212.60

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