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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,076.80, 249,115.20 and 164,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,076.80, 249,115.20 and 164,521.60 is: 246,782.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,076.80 : 249,115.20 = 164,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,076.80/249,115.20 = 164,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,076.80x = 249,115.20 × 164,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,076.80x = 40,984,831,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,984,831,288.32/166,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,782.40

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