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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,796.80, 248,695.20 and 151,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,796.80, 248,695.20 and 151,281.60 is: 226,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,796.80 : 248,695.20 = 151,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,796.80/248,695.20 = 151,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,796.80x = 248,695.20 × 151,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,796.80x = 37,623,007,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,007,768.32/165,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,922.40

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