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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,681.80, 248,522.70 and 152,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,681.80, 248,522.70 and 152,851.40 is: 229,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,681.80 : 248,522.70 = 152,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,681.80/248,522.70 = 152,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,681.80x = 248,522.70 × 152,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,681.80x = 37,987,042,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,987,042,626.78/165,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,277.10

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