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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,747.30, 248,620.95 and 148,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,747.30, 248,620.95 and 148,251.30 is: 222,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,747.30 : 248,620.95 = 148,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,747.30/248,620.95 = 148,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,747.30x = 248,620.95 × 148,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,747.30x = 36,858,379,044.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,858,379,044.74/165,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,376.95

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