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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,296.40, 249,444.60 and 148,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,296.40, 249,444.60 and 148,670.80 is: 223,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,296.40 : 249,444.60 = 148,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,296.40/249,444.60 = 148,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,296.40x = 249,444.60 × 148,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,296.40x = 37,085,128,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,085,128,237.68/166,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,006.20

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