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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,763.05, 248,818.48 and 146,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,763.05, 248,818.48 and 146,908.30 is: 220,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,763.05 : 248,818.48 = 146,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,763.05/248,818.48 = 146,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,763.05x = 248,818.48 × 146,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,763.05x = 36,553,499,170.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,553,499,170.84/165,763.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,516.57

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