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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,634.20, 248,451.30 and 146,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,634.20, 248,451.30 and 146,607.30 is: 219,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,634.20 : 248,451.30 = 146,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,634.20/248,451.30 = 146,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,634.20x = 248,451.30 × 146,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,634.20x = 36,424,774,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,424,774,274.49/165,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,910.95

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