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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.20, 249,418.80 and 163,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.20, 249,418.80 and 163,654.80 is: 245,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.20 : 249,418.80 = 163,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.20/249,418.80 = 163,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.20x = 249,418.80 × 163,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.20x = 40,818,583,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,583,830.24/166,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,482.20

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