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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,219.55, 249,329.30 and 41,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,219.55, 249,329.30 and 41,560.55 is: 62,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,219.55 : 249,329.30 = 41,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,219.55/249,329.30 = 41,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,219.55x = 249,329.30 × 41,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,219.55x = 10,362,262,839.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,262,839.12/166,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.82

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