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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,937.80, 248,906.70 and 151,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,937.80, 248,906.70 and 151,503.60 is: 227,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,937.80 : 248,906.70 = 151,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,937.80/248,906.70 = 151,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,937.80x = 248,906.70 × 151,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,937.80x = 37,710,261,114.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,710,261,114.12/165,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,255.40

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