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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,792.80, 248,689.20 and 136,268.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,792.80, 248,689.20 and 136,268.30 is: 204,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,792.80 : 248,689.20 = 136,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,792.80/248,689.20 = 136,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,792.80x = 248,689.20 × 136,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,792.80x = 33,888,454,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,888,454,512.36/165,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,402.45

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