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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,967.08, 248,728.25 and 155,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,967.08, 248,728.25 and 155,338.26 is: 232,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,967.08 : 248,728.25 = 155,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,967.08/248,728.25 = 155,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,967.08x = 248,728.25 × 155,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,967.08x = 38,637,013,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,637,013,023.46/165,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,799.26

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